Category Archives: Carlow

Clonegal, Carlow Gravestone Photographs

Clonegal, Carlow Gravestones

Roman Catholic Churchgrounds

These 76 photographs of gravestones in the grounds of Clonegal Roman Catholic Church were taken in August 2006.  All gravestones that could be read at that time were photographed.  There were a few stones which were illigible.


Some of these Clonegal photographs are close ups of the script on the stone.  All photographs are reduced in size. Full size and unwatermarked copies of these photographs are available (for use in records and printing) for a small fee as listed below.
Contact Dr. Jane Lyons with reference to the relevant gravestone(s), graveyard and county for further information.
3.50 Euro for 1 photograph
5.00 Euro for up to 3 photographs
10 Euro up to 8 photographs

Surnames have been given to each photograph and the photographs here are  in alphabetical order.  The number in each photograph indicates the number of times the surname has occurred as the first surname on a stone, e.g. Murphy 1 = first Murphy stone indexed.  Murphy 2 = second Murphy stone indexed.  Surnames which appear after the digit are other surnames which appear on the stone

Please check my surname index to see if I have found the surname you are interested in during research in other parishes.

Name index for gravestone records from all counties

 

Marriage Index, Dunleckney (Bagenalstown, Newtown, Ballonkillen), Carlow, 1840

Dunleckney (Bagenalstown, Newtown, Ballonkillen), Carlow

  Dunleckney, Marriage Index 1840

This is an index of the names of the people who were married in the Roman Catholic parish of Dunleckney (Bagenalstown, Newtown, Ballonkillen) during the year 1840.   The following table of marriages is transcribed from Microfilm No. 4195 held online by the National Library of Ireland accessible through their Roman Catholic Parish Register Search page.   All names and surnames given here are as I read them.  This section of the register is in English.


My list is sorted by the surname of the groom.  Question marks indicate letters or words I had a problem reading.  The letters ‘sic’ indicate that is how I read the letters I have typed.
[ ] indicates that the letters within the brackets are my best guess at what the letters might be.
I think there was an entry above that of James Brennan and Ann Neil which I could not read.  Mick Kearney and Ellen Lyons had Richard and Mary Lyons as their sponsors.

Townlands are given.

Nicknames, Shortened names used in Irish records

If you go to the page i have linked to below and are sitting at a PC and want to search the records for a surname that you are interested in then press Ctrl and F together.  A box will pop up for you to enter the characters you’d like to find on the page you are on. Pressing enter will bring you to the next entry for that name and so on.  My thanks to Clare Lawler Kilgallen who posted this information on a Facebook page.

If you are working with a Mac then press ⌘ & F and continue as above.

Page 109 Marriage Records Bagenalstown Roman Catholic Parish : Transcription begins on this page of microfilm

 

NameSurnameBride NameBride SurnamePlacenameDateYear
JohnB[yrne]BettywalshLeak[in]27-Oct1840
JohnBa[n]oughsAnnFinlanKilcumney16 ??Apr1840
EdwardBarryBridgetSkeltonKilaghtunane16-Feb1840
MichaelBiaineyBridgetBrenan(sic)Newtown27-Feb1840
ThomasBo[r]risBettyWalshBallyellen03-Mar1840
JamesBreenElizabethSheehanBallytigler24-Feb1840
JamesBrenan(sic)AnnNeilLough[er]ine29-Jul1840
LaurenceBrienElizabethFarrellBallyhumme[t]h20-Jan1840
JohnBrienJudithKellyKilgraney18-Aug1840
PattBrienCatherineTwamley or SwamleyBallyellen08-Nov1840
ThomasBryanAnnLin..Clomoney17 ??Apr1840
WilliamBukanBridgetNolanFe[k]….an28-Nov1840
MichaelByrn[?e]CatherineKellyLoughine?n03-Mar1840
MichaelByrneMaryByrneL[i]macloon05-Aug1840
JohnByrneJudithKavanagh[Dunmore]29-Oct1840
WilliamByrneElizabethNeileBagnalstown11-Nov1840
MickCahillAnneMcAseycan't readFeb1840
LawrenceCartyElizabethBrienClonetoon23-Nov1840
JohnColmanAnneWalshRathhayden03-Mar1840
JosephConnorMaryNolanNurney27-Jan1840
ThomasConnorMaryBearnyBayma[….]06-Oct1840
ThomasCooganJudithMcDonaldConies09-Nov1840
JohnCudyCatherineMurphyBagnalstown03-Mar1840
ThomasCurranElizabethMahonDunra08-Jan1840
MartinDoyleSarahMcDonnellGarryhill03-Mar1840
WilliamDoyleMaryNowl[an]Kilcum[mery]06-Apr1840
JamesDoyleCatherineWatersBagnalstown28-Nov1840
JohnEvansBridgethanlonBally[n]than[…..]10-Jun1840
DenisFinlanMargaretMurphyBallyloughan03-Mar1840
JamesFoxRoseWilsonBallyknockan03-Jun1840
JohnHaroldElizabethMacca[rn]yKilea[r]ig01-Sep1840
PatrickHinchMaryBrennanRahaidon16-Jul1840
JamesHoganAnnClarkeBoherduff14-Oct1840
MichaelKaneWinifredKinsellaCunemu11-Feb1840
ThomaskealyMaryMurphyBagnalstownFeb1840
MickKearneyEllen LyonsReatheadan17-Jul1840
RichardKearneyAnnBunan[Nur]neyJul1840
MickKearneyEllen KeeganBagnalstown19-Oct1840
EdwardKeatingBridgetNeileBallycorma15-Oct1840
MatthewKellyMargaretMacca[rn]yBallyellen10-Jul1840
MichaelKingSarahKi[r]evanLiskin29-Jan1840
PatrickLaylissJudithHennesyBohnomore03-Mar1840
J…LyonsCatherineNeilRathduffFeb1840
JohnMagrathMaryMurphyNurney21-Sep1840
JamesMaherJoannaMurphyKillough[..]nan03-Aug1840
MartinMcGuinJudyKearneyBallywilliamroe21-Nov1840
PatrickMonaghanMargaretHalyBallinkillen?3 Sept1840
GarretMurphyBridgetMurphyBallywilliamroe03-Mar1840
MichaelMurphyMaryMcDonnel (sic)[C]oni?s25 ??Apr1840
RobertMurphyMaryCurranBoherduff22-Jul1840
MichaelNeileMaryLahe[e]Ballenkillen10-Nov1840
JohnNelsonMargaretFranklinF[er]nagh08-Oct1840
JamesNowlanJoannaFinlanBallinakel18-Nov1840
MartinPrendergastCatherine[???Joyce]Ballyellen04-Mar1840
MosesRedmondElizabethMurphyKilenmnig03-Mar1840
HughRooneyBridgetTracyNurney or O[ld]town03-Mar1840
JamesSheilMaryGinhanC[o]ne[s]28 ??Apr1840
JohnStak[um]EstherDowerBallynoek[en]31-Oct1840
DanielSullivanMargaretHoganBallenkillen24-Feb1840
PatrickWalshCatharineHennesyBallyco[r][m]a29-Sep1840
PatrickWalshEleanor…..[as]yDunmore26-Oct1840
JamesWhelanJudithWalshBallyillen (sic)23-Jun1840

Baptism Records, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, 1827

National Library of Ireland ref: Pos # 4195


Baptismal Index 1827 (complete) Donohoe & Mahan 1828, 1838

This set of parish records during the years 1827-38 include townlands from the following Civil Parishes:

Agha : Cloydagh : Killinane : Old Leighlin : Tullowcreen and probably Wells

Quite often, the same townland names are found in more than one parish. In such cases, it is assumed that the townland as listed in these parish records belongs to a civil parish that lies beside the civil parish of Agha. Where placenames do not exactly match a spelling as found in the 1851 townland directory the 1851 spelling is listed in the townland/civil parish table (see Townland Index ). The location (civil parish) of some townlands remains unidentified.

Index to Names found in the Roman Catholic Baptismal Register 1827 & Donohoe etc 1828, 1838

There was a total of 76 Baptisms recorded in this register for in 1827. Overall, the register was difficult to read, the name of the child and parents is listed, mothers maiden name, the name of the townland, and the names of two sponsors. Sponsor names are not included below.

April to June 1828 are almost impossible to read, the same for June and July 1828 and the entries from September to December 1828 are worse still, totally faded!

NameAllen CatharineBambrick ???

Bergin Thomas

Bergin Catharine

Bows Elizabeth

Broughan James

Bulger Catharine

Burke Martin

Byrne Mary

Byrne Michael

Byrne Catharine

Conolly John

Conoly John

Conoly Margaret

Costelloe Martin

Costigan Mary

Cradden ?Tomas

Croak Bridget

Cruddin Margaret

Cummins?? Michael

Dargan James

Delany James

Delany Margaret

Dona???? Michael

Donohoe Michael

Donohoe Anne

Donohoe Debora

donohoe Bridget

Donohue James

Donohue Patt

Dowling Anne

Dowling James

Doyle Martin

Doyle Patrick

Doyle Patrick

Dunne Judith

Dunne?? ????

Farrell Thomas

Finn William

Finn or Flinn John

Fitzgerald Elizabeth

Flood Bridget

Foley Mary

Gallagher Mary Anne

Gorman Jane

Hanlon Bridget

Henesy Martin

Hickey Martin

Kavanagh Catherine

Kehoe Mary

Kehoe Robert

Kehoe Elizabeth

Kehoe Martin

Keif Catharine

Kelly Bridget

Kelly Catharine

Kenny Charles

Keys Mary

Kinsella James

Kinsella Anne

Lawler Honor

Lynch James

Lynch Anastia

Lynch James

Lynch Michael

Maher Mary Anne

Maher Judith

MAlone Joseph

McDonald Ellen

McDonald?? Sarah

McDonell Margaret

McEnally John

McGrath James

Moran Thomas

Mulroney Mary

Murphy Margaret

Murphy Mary

Murphy John

neil James

Neill Ellen

Neill Mary

Neill Daniel & PAtrick

Nowlan Patt

Nowlan Bridget

Nowlan William*

Nowlan William*

Pendergast William

Reddy John

Reddy Daniel

Ryan Catharine

Walsh John

Walsh Jane

Walsh Anne

Whealan Patrick

Whelan Michael

Whelan Patrick

Williams Richard

FatherJamesJohn

Thomas

Michl

Michl

James

John

Michl

Michl

Denis

James

Daniel

Daniel

Thomas

James

John

Wm

Michl

James

James

Michael

Thomas

Michl

Edward

Patt

Michl

Garett

Thomas

Gerald

Edwd

Thomas

Patt

Michael

John

Michael

John

??

John

Charles

Edward

Morgan

Henry

John

Michl

John

Dan

Michael

John

Denis

?Law

John

John

Michael

Pierce

John

Patt

William

Michl

Michl

Daniel

Martin

Patt

James

Patt

Martin

Edward

Thomas

Patt

Jas

??Stephen

James

Thomas

Denis

Patt

John

Thomas

Patt

John

Patrick

John

Patt

Joseph

Patt

John

Michl

William

James

Thomas

John

John

Michael

John

Gregory

John

John

Thomas

Thomas

MotherCummins EstherMahon MAry

Cummins Judith

Byrne Catharine

??? Mary

Maher bridget

Lan?try Bridget

Kerivan Catharine

Furin? Elizabeth

Moran Mary

Ryan Ellen

Gordon Anne

Hickey Mary

Costigan Margaret

Donohoe Kitty

Ryan Catherine

Donohoe Nancy

Neill Sally

Brophy Bridget

Farrel Sarah

Walsh Bridget

Menchion Mary

Bergin Mary

?Power Anne

Kelly Catharine

Brennan Cath

?Shorly Margaret

Kinsella Anne

Byrne Judith

Donohue Mary

jordan Anne

Whelan MAry

Brennan Mary

Wall Sarah

Donohoe Elizabeth

Dunne ?Alice

Flood? ???

Murphy Elizabeth

Bergan Bridget

Roach Bridget

Horohan Rose

Gro?nly Catharine

McDonald Mary

Redmond Margt

Toole Bridget

Neil Judith

Darcy Catharine

Hanlon Mary

Keeff MAry

Donohoe Mary

McDonald Bridget

Brennan Mary

Lannan Mary

Nowlan Mary

Byrne Peggy

Kelly Joanha

Dunne Anne

Davis Mary

Roach Catharine

?Bannan or Bunnan Bridget

Foley Susan

Ryan Bridget

Brennan Anne

Ryan bridget

???Bellen Anastia

Flood Margaret

Donohoe Bridget

Tracey Mary

Mahon Nelly

??Brennan ?Mary

McDonell Mary

?Newelle Margaret

Doran Anne

Maher ?Alcia

Doyle Mary

Wilkeson Eliza

Doyle Margaret

Murphy Bridget

Walsh Johanna

Collins Mary

Costigan Judith

Mara Bridget

Dunne Margaret

Dunne Bridget

Neill Margt

Neil Peggy

Walsh Mary

Lalor Judith

Power Mary

Staunton Mary

Kelly Mary

Purcel Winnefred

Walsh Mary

Lalor Ellen

Whelan Margaret

Lalor Bridget

Finn Martha

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St. Mary’s Church, Carlow Town

St. Mary’s Church of Ireland,
Carlow town,
Co. Carlow,
Ireland.


Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) tells us of Carlow town parish in the 1830’s “The parish comprises 1955 statute acres, of which about 648 are plantations, a few acres bog, and the remainder good arable and pasture land. ” also of the Church of Ireland “The living is a rectory, in the diocese of Leighlin, and in the patronage of the Crown for two presentations, and of the Bishop for one: the tithes amount to £400. The church is a modern structure, with a beautiful spire terminating at an elevation of 195 feet, having a massive gilt cross presented by the ladies of Carlow: the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have recently granted £488. 4 shillings 10 pence for its repair.”

The Church graounds are locked up and it is difficult to get a good photograph of the church.  These are the best I could do and they were taken September 2014.

Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow Town

Cathedral of the Assumption,
College St.,
Carlow,
Co. Carlow.


Lewis Topographical Dictionary (1837) tells us the history of Carlow town parish in the 1830’s “The parish comprises 1955 statute acres, of which about 648 are plantations, a few acres bog, and the remainder good arable and pasture land.” Also “The R. C. parish is co-extensive with that of the Established Church, and is the benefice of the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. The R. C. cathedral is an elegant cruciform structure, in the later English style, with a lofty tower at the southern extremity of the transept, surmounted by a lantern of beautiful design terminating at a height of 151 feet from the base: it occupies the site of the old chapel, and is a rich ornament to the town.”

These photographs were taken Sept, 2014.

Newton Roman Catholic Church, Co. Carlow

Roman Catholic Church,
Newtown,
Co. Carlow,
Ireland.


The script with the image of Our Lady on this Church says “I am the Immaculate Conception” so this church may be the Church of the Immaculate Conception. I’d appreciate it if anyone who sees these images and knows the name of the church would let me know. Thanks.

Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) tells us that “AGHA, or AUGHA, a parish, in the barony of IDRONE EAST, county of CARLOW, and province of LEINSTER, comprising part of the market and post-town of Leighlin-bridge, and containing 1739 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the east side of the river Barrow, which is navigable to Waterford, and on the road from Carlow to Kilkenny.”  Also “In the R. C. (Roman Catholic) divisions it is partly in the union or district of Dunleckney, and partly in that of Old Leighlin: the chapel, situated at Newtown, is a handsome edifice lately erected. “

These photographs were taken 10th September 2014.

St. John’s Church, Nurney, Co. Carlow

St. John’s Church of Ireland,
Nurney,
Co. Carlow,
Ireland.


Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) tells us “NURNEY, a parish, partly in the barony of CARLOW, and partly in that of FORTH, but chiefly in the barony of IDRONE EAST, county of CARLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 2 miles (N. E.) from Leighlin-bridge, on the road to Tullow; containing 975 inhabitants, of which number, 284 are in the village.” and that “The church is a small neat building of hewn stone, erected in 1788, by aid of a gift of £500 from the late Board of First Fruits, and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have recently granted £217 for its repair: the steeple was thrown down by lightning some years since.”

These photographs were taken 10th September 2014 when I stumbled across Nurney on my way to Fenagh in Carlow.  I had never even known there was a Nurney in Carlow before that!

 

St. Mullins Monastery, Co. Carlow

These photographs were taken 30th July 2014.


I’d never been to St. Mullins in the past, never actually knew anything about it.

Lewis Topographical Dictionary (1837) tells us “MULLINS (ST.), a parish, partly in the barony of BANTRY, county of WEXFORD, but chiefly in that of ST. MULLINS, county of CARLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 2 ½ miles (E.) from Graigue, on the road to Enniscorthy, and on the river Barrow; containing 5895 inhabitants. “

Also “Its name is derived from the ancient monastery founded here by St. Moling, or Mullin, at a place called Aghacainid, subsequently Teighmolin, or “St. Mullin’s House,” about the year 632, or, according to some historians, in the middle of the seventh century. St. Moling, being a native of this part of the island and of the royal race of Leinster, was afterwards made bishop of Ferns. “

It is a fascinating place, well worth the visit.  I’m just leaving the shots I took of the Church body and Monastery remnants in this post.

Fennagh Church of Ireland, Co. Carlow

Church of Ireland,
Fennagh,
Co. Carlow,
Ireland.


Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) tells us “FENNAGH, or FENAGH, a parish, partly in the barony of SHILLELAGH, county of WICKLOW, but chiefly in that of IDRONE EAST, county of CARLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 5 miles (S. E.) from Leighlin-Bridge, on the rivers Slaney and Burrin, and on the road from Bagnalstown to Newtown-Barry; containing 4324 inhabitants.” and that “The church, a neat plain edifice, was erected in 1790; and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have recently granted £206 for its repair.”

This photograph was taken August 2006.

Fennagh, Carlow.  Church of Ireland

Fennagh, Carlow. Church of Ireland

Ireland Church Index

Here you will find photographs, summaries, locations, and historical notes on each of the hyperlinked churches below as part of From-Ireland.net’s Ireland Church Index.


Co. Carlow

Co. Cork

Co. Dublin

Co. Kildare

Co. Kilkenny

Co. Laois

Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)

Co. Tipperary

Other