Killeshin Gravestone Transcriptions, Co. Laois

Sticking with pre 1900 stones:


Erected by Dens Sheehan of Sleaty / in memory of his beloved father / Dens Sheehan / who died 27th July 186?2 aged 75 yrs / also his mother Catherine Sheehan / who died 2? Septr 1865 aged 71 yrs /

Erected / by James O’Connell / Carlow / in loving memory / of his mother / Lauisa O’Connell / who died 1st May 1883 / aged 38 years / Also his infant brother & sister / Thomas, Richard and Louisa O’Connell

Inscribed by / Louisa Anne O’Connell / in memory of her / beloved husband / Martin Joseph O’Connell / late proprietor / of Carlow / Post who departed this life / 5th October 1878 aged / 33 yrs / R.I.P. Other side of monument : Sacred / to the memory of an affectionate / mother / Louisa Anne Price / the beloved wife of the late / Thomas Price / proprietor of / the Carlow Post / died on 24th November 1877 / aged 73 yrs / May her soul rest in peace Other side: Inscribed by his widow / Lousia A Price / in memory of / her beloved husband / Mr. Thomas Price / Proprietor Carlow Post / who died 27th day of June 1867 / aged 6?0 years / May he rest in Peace, / Amen. Side 4: Erected by / Thomas Price, / in memory of / his only and beloved son / Thomas Richd Price / who departed this life / the 6th of October 1863 / aged 22 years / May he rest in Peace / Amen

Of your charity / Pray for the soul of / James Curran / Herondale / who departed this life / the 22nd August 1881 / also his wife / Elizabeth Curran / who depd the 1st Nov 1888 / also their eldest daughter / Ellen / who depd the 23rd Nov 1866 / also their eldest son / John / who depd the 4th Sept 1866 / also their fifth child / Eliza / Also their youngest daughter / Lizzie / who depd the 10th Dec 1884. Other side: in loving memory / of / William Curran, / Herondale / died 2nd August 1901

Erected by / Richard Lynam of Springhill in / memory of his wife Catherine Lynan who depd this life Augt 28th 18(?17) / aged 54 years / also their son James Lynam who / died (?5th) April 1876 aged 18 years / also their daughter Margaret Lynam / who depd 18th Nov 1895 aged (?80) / their son

Erected by / James Cooper of Killeshin / in memory of his beloved wife / Mary Cooper / who died Nov 17th 1858 aged 60 years/ Back of stone : It is a Holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be / released from their sins to …

Sacred to the memory / of / William Bacon, Carlow. / who died 9th September 1887, / aged 63 years. / and of his wife / Anne Bacon / who died 20th April 1916 / aged 76 years / Requistat in Pace. / Their son John W. Bacon / who died 24th January 1939 / and his wife Deirdre / Bridget M. Bacon / who died 5th March 1935. Side of tstone : And of their children / William / who died 25th March 1874 / aged 5 years/ and / James Joseph / who died 12th May 1879 / aged 15 years /

Flat stone : Erected / to the memory of / Robert H. Power M.D. of Carlow / who died on the 16th September 18?70 / aged 60 years

Broken Headstone : Sacred / to the memory of / Thomas Leonard / who died 18th April 1877 / aged 72 yrs /

In memory of / Luke Wynne / Graigueacullen / who died 24th February 1922 / W. Fenlon who died 11th Sep-1903 / Sacred to the memory of / John Fenlon, Graigueacullen, National School / who died 25th April 1883 / E. A. Fenlon who died 3rd Dec 1939 / This monument is erected / in accordance with the wishes of the late Luke Wynne / R.I.P.

Erected / by Joseph O’Brien Carlow / in memory of his beloved wife / Mary Josephine / who died