Church of the Assumption Graveyard Gravestone Inscriptions

Grave 1

In Loving Memory of

Dr Wellington Leonard

Town House Athenry

who died 28th May 1893

Also his wife Alice

And their children

Stephen, Mary, Barbara, Henrietta,

                            Also Jane Elizabeth Leonard

                            who died 27th March, 1955

                            Sacred Heart of Jesus Have mercy on their                              souls

Grave 2

(Grave slab behind Michael Hennelly Headstone)

John Mitchell

Died on 23rd December 1875

Patrick Mitchell

Died on 27 March 1876

                                                      May the Lord have mercy on                                                        their souls

Grave 3

My Jesus Mercy

of the humanity say a prayer for the soul of 

Michael Hennelly 

of Athenry

He died on the 8th of June 1882

Aged 81 years

R.I.P.

 

(Grave Slab in front of Headstone)

Also pray for the souls of Mrs.

C. Hennelly

Who died April 21 1901

Aged 83 Years

Margaret

She died Nov. 9 1910

                                                     Aged 77 Years

                                                    R.I.P.

Grave 4

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Have mercy on the souls of

Mary McDonagh Wife of

Dennis McDonagh who departed

This life on the 29th of Oct. 1886 in the

47th year of her age and her children

Mary Elizabeth who died on the 10th of January                          1879

                         Aged 10 years. Denis Michael who died on the

                         11th of Nov. 1887 Aged 13 years and James                                 Martin

                         who died on the 11th June 1891 Age 16.

(Left Side Panel of Headstone)

Also

on the soul of 

Mary A McDonagh

Second wife of

Denis M McDonagh

Who died on the

13 March 1890 in

                              the 35th year of

                              her age

                              R.I.P.

(Right Side Panel of Headstone)

Also

Annie McDonagh

Who Calmly Expired

During the

Celebration of Mass

on X Mas Eve 1893

Aged 21 Years

                                   And of 

                                   their loving father

                                   Denis M McDonagh

                                   Who died on the

                                    29 April 1894

                                    Aged 50 years

                                    R.I.P.

Grave 5

Lord

Give eternal rest to the souls of

John 0′ Connor

Cahirowen

Died 2nd February 1876 Age 53 years

of his son

John

Died 18th April 1873 Aged 16 years

                                and     

                                George M.A. Schol Pemb. Coll Oxon

                                Died 7 June 1878 Aged 24 Years

                                Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on

                                Margaret

                                Died 22nd November 1884 Aged 3 years

                                Bridget O’Connor

                                Died 26 October 1901 Aged 77 years

                                James Died 29 September 1888 Aged

                                23 years

                                Mary Died 7 March 1930 Aged 72 years

Grave 6

Pray for the soul of 

Martin F. Brodrik C.C. Kilconnl

Born 1882 Ordained for the Clonfert

Diocese June 21st 1908. His life was a

Mirror of Christ’s meekness & humility

He was the lover and beloved of his

Master’s simple poor. He died of his great

love for the glory of God. Worn out by 

the work he had been given to do

He was ”all things to all men” another Christ

                             Died 3rd October 1929??

                             Requiescat in pace. Amen 

Grave 7

Pray for the soul of

Thomas Gallagher who died

at Cartore February 21st 1855

in the 58th year of his age R.I.P.

Erected to his memory by his

beloved sister Sarah

 

Grave 8

May the Lord have mercy

on the soul of

The Revd. John Walshe

the esteemed zealous pious &

Instructive curate of Athenry

who lived respected and died

28th of March 1875

in 28th year of his age

Smallpox caught in the

discharge of his duty 

regretted by all his

parishoners who have

erected this monument

                               to his memory

                               May his soul rest in peace

                               Amen Amen Amen

Grave 9

Sacred heart of Jesus

Have mercy on the soul of

Very Revd.

Edward Canon Lavelle P.P.

Who died October 29th 1947

Aged 84 years

Requiescat in Pace

 

 

Grave 10

 

Pray for the soul of

Very Rev. Edward Canon McGough P.P.

who died on 9th August 1959

Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord

 

 

Grave 11

Sacred Heart of Jesus

have mercy

on the soul of

Mary Anne McDonagh

who died Jan. 31st 1902

 

Grave 12

Erected by John Monaghan

In memory of his wife

Mary Monaghan alias Cranly?

Who departed this life

the 9th of August 1830

Aged  ? years O Lord

have mercy on her soul Amen 

Tomb 13

This monument

was erected by

Bridget Barrett

in memory of her father

Mathias Cannon

who departed this life

July 10th 1897

                                        Aged 76 years

                                        O Lord have mercy on him and his                                                Posterity

Grave 14

Msgr. Michael Mooney D.D.

18 December 1914 – 18 May 1994

Ordained 23June 1940

St. Jarlath’s College 1943 – 1961

President St Jarlath’s College 1961 – 1971

Parish Priest

                                         Clifden 1971-1977

                                         Abbeyknockmoy 1977- 1982

                                         Athenry 1982-1993

                                                                Rest in Peace

Stone Slab 15

 

 

 

McDonagh

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stone Slab 16

 

 

Lavelle

 

 

 

 

 

Stone Slab 17 

 

 

Broderick

 

 

 

 

 

Grave Slab 18