Headstone Inscriptions, St Conal’s, Kilclooney, Inishkeel, Co Donegal
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St Conal’s, Kilclooney (1864)
Curare: Rev Philip Daly, CC
Contact Details: Parochial House, Kilclooney, Portnoo, Co Donegal. Tel:
074-9545114
Masses:
Sundays: 11am
Saturdays: 7.30pm
Holydays of Obligation: 7.30pm
Confessions: Before Vigil Mass
Organisations:
SVDP: Mr Michael Friel, Narin, Portnoo 074-9545151
PTAA: Mrs Anne Moy, Sandfield, Portnoo 074-9541367
School: St Conal's NS, Narin, Portnoo. 074-9545379
Number on Rolls: 95.
Principal: Mr Thomas Plunkett
Records & Statistics:
Catholic Population, 520. 152 families
Baptismal records, 1885
Confirmation records, 1968
Marriage records, 1900
Notes:
This is not a complete survey of all the headstones in this graveyard
I concentrated on those headstones belonging to family of friends and relatives
as well as the older and prominent ones
Inscriptions:
Conal Boyle
Gordon Highlanders
3 Jun 1918 Age 23
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on his Soul
Note:
Conal son of Owen & Mary Boyle - see 1901 census Mulnamin Beg
In Loving Memory of
Francis Boyle
Loughfad, Clooney
Died 1976
His Wife Brigid
Died 1954
Their Daughters
Margaret died 1951
Nellie died 1953
Also their Son Francis
Died 1952
Their Son James
Died 18 Jul 1998
Hugh Boyle
Died 9 Dec 1933 aged 88 years
His Wife Margaret Boyle
Died 5 Jul 1940 aged 87 years
Their Son-in-law George Boyle
Died 7 Dec 1980 aged 90 years
His Wife Mary
Died 9 Jul 1983 aged 85 years
Their Daughter Margaret
Died 2 Sep 1930 aged 3 years
Their Son Hugo
Died 14 Aug 1996 aged 76 years
Their Daughter Teresa
Died 15 Jun 2000 aged 82 years
Note:
Hugh Boyle & Margaret McKnight family - see 1901 census Clogher West
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on their Souls of
James Boyle, Loughfad
Died Mar 1902
Also his Wife Ellen
Died 8 Dec 1947
Their Daughter Margaret
Died Feb 1903
Their Son Michael
Died 4 Oct 1924
His Wife Annie died 28 May 1946
And Their Daughter Mary
Died 29 May 1937
Their Son James
Died 30 Nov 2002
James Boyle, Magheramore
Died 19 Jan 1919
Anne Boyle
Died 30 Jun 1949
Angela Anne McLoone
Rosbeg
Died 26 Jan 1979 aged 22 yrs
John McLoone
Rosbeg
Died 4 Sep 2004 aged 79 yrs
Jesus Have Mercy
RIP
Note:
James Boyle & Anne Harkin family - see 1901 census Magheramore
In Loving Memory of
Maria Boyle
Clogher
Died 28 Jun 1959
Her Husband James
Died 18 May 1969
Una Boyle
Died 7 Sep 1981
And her Husband Neil
Died 3 Sep 2005
Rest In Peace
Erected by Patrick Boyle
Sandfield
In Memory of his Mother
Mary Boyle
Who died 11 Mar 1886
Aged 86 years
Also his Father
Owen Boyle
Who died 2 Feb 1895
Aged 95 years
RIP
Michael Boyle
Kilclooney
Died 11 Feb 1930
His Wife Ellen
Died 11 Oct 1945
Their Family
Mary A died 27 Nov 1950
John died 20 Feb 1957
Jim died 29 Aug 1965
? died USA ?
Note:
Michael Boyle & Ellen Hanlon family - see 1901 census Kilclooney Beg
Michael Boyle
Loughfad
Died 16 Feb 1959
His Wife Bridget
Died 21 Sep 1965
Thomas A Boyle
Died 26 Jul 1997
RIP
Note:
Michael Boyle & Bridget Gallagher family - see 1901 census Loughfad
In Loving Memory of
Michael Boyle
Sandfield
Who died 20 Nov 1942
And his Sister
Maggie Boyle
Who died 9 Dec 1942
In Loving Memory of
Neil P Boyle
Rosbeg
Died 22 Nov 1988
Aged 77 years
His Son Neil
Died 1 Sep 1953
Aged 4 months
His Wife Agnes
Died 21 Feb 2000
Aged 90 years
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Boyle
Clooney
Died 4 Feb 1964 aged 46 years
His Wife Julia
Died 20 Aug 1990 aged 71 years
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Grant Him Eternal Rest
IHS
Memento Mori
Here lie the Remains of
Rose Boyle
Who died 22 Aug 1871
Aged 33 years
Requiescant in Pace
In Loving Memory of
Denis
Died 11 Mar 1926
His Wife Mary
Died 24 May 1935
Erected by the Family
Note:
Denis Breslin & Mary Gildea family - see 1901 census Doochill North
In Loving Memory of
Pat James Bruce
Rosbeg
Died 28 May 1983
His wife Annie
Died 11 Jan 1945
His sister Maggie
Died 13 Feb 1969
RIP
IHS
Memento Mori
Here lie the Remains of
Condy Byrne
Who died 30 Apr 1867
Aged 84 years
Requiescant in Pace
IHS
Memento Mori
In Loving Memory of
Hugh Byrne
Ardara
Who died 28 Jul 1888 aged 59 years
Also his Wife
Rose
Who died 16? Mar 1899 aged 54 years
Note:
Hugh Byrne & Rose Boyle?
Ellen Byrne
In Loving Memory of her Husband
John Byrne
Who died 26 Feb 1902
Aged 80 years
RIP
Note:
John was a blacksmith in Glenties - see 1901 census Glenties
IHS
In Memory of
Daniel Craig
Who died 12 Jun 1872 aged 80 years
Neil Gallagher
Castlegoland
Died 1910
His Wife Winifred
Died 1938
Their Family
Joseph died 1930
Mary died 1970
Charles died 1986
His Wife Ailne died 1998
Note:
Neil Gallagher married Winifred Sweeney (Hotel, Dungloe) in 1885 - see 1901 census Cashelgolan
Patrick Harkin
Rosbeg
Died 29 Jul 1925 aged 64 years
His Wife Bridget
Died 18 Oct 1961 aged 82 years
Their son John
Died 10 Mar 1930 aged 24 years
His Wife Maggie
Died ? Dec 1982
? Daughter Peg aged 2 years
Note:
Patrick Harkin and Bridget White
In Memory of
Jane Jones
Who departed this life
28 Mar 1879
Aged 38 years
James Kennedy
Who died Jan 1873
Aged 70 years
Also his Wife
Mary
Who died Feb 1869
Aged 70 years
Also their Daughter
Bridget
Who died Sep 1895
Aged 59 years
Their Son
James
Died 1918
His Wife
Catherine
Died 12 Mar 1915
RIP
Erected by their Son Bernard
Their Son Patrick
Died 14 Nov 1954
His Wife Susan
Died 12 Mar 1978
Their Sons
Aloysious
Died 26 Jun 1929
Bernard John
Died 4 Dec 1943
James (Jim)
Died 19 Feb 1989
Their Grandson Martin
Died 3 May 1973
Note:
James Kennedy & Catherine Quinn family - see 1901 census Kilclooney Beg
In Loving Memory of
The McGlinchey Family
Ballykilduff
Maggie, Patrick, John
In Loving Memory of
James McGlinchey
Died 7 May 1957
His Wife Brigid
Died 3 Mar 1977
His Brother Patrick
Died 16 May 1957
His Sister Margaret
Died 8 Jan 1965
His Son Francis
Died 4 Apr 1991
RIP
(badly weathered graveslab)
IHS
In Memory of
James McGrath
Who departed this life
29 Mar 1865 aged ? years
Thy Will Be Done
In Loving Memory of
Daniel McHugh
Ardlougher, Clooney
Died 6 Feb 1977
His Brother Peter
Died 25 Jan 2002
In Loving Memory of
John McHugh
Died 24 Jan 1942
His Wife Hannah
Died 13 Nov 1931
His Sister Mary
Died 13 Jun 1944
Brendan McHugh
Died 21 Aug 1974
Aged 20 years
Bridget McHugh
Died 16 Aug 1986
Aged 69 years
Her Husband John
Died 17 Dec 1994
Aged 81 years
Their Son Shaun
Died 21 Feb 2004 Aged 60 years
RIP
John McHugh
Lough Doon
Died Apr 1909
His Wife
Hannah died Feb 1938
Their Son
Thomas died Sep 1920
Their Daughters
Catherine died Nov 1923
Eileen died Nov 1972
Bridget died Mar 1979
Sarah died Feb 1987
Their Dau-in-law Annie
Died 30 Jun 1996
Her Husband Francis
Died 22 Mar 2002
Rest in Peace
The Lord is My Shepherd
Note:
John McHugh & Hannah Boyle family - see 1901 census Drumboghill
Thy Will Be Done
In Loving Memory of
Patrick J McHugh
Clooney
Died 31 May 1978
Aged 57 years
McLoone Family
Clooney
Philip died 7 Oct 1912
Annie his Wife died 20 Mar 1888
Michael, son, died 21 Mar 1947
Bridget his wife died 1 Jan 1977
RIP
Compassionate Lord Jesus
Grant them Eternal Rest
Note:
Philip McLoone married Anne Gerin (Sharp) in 1874 - see 1901 census Clooney
In Loving Memory of
John McLoone
Loughfad
Died 23 Aug 1952 aged 83 years
His Wife Mary
Died 17 Feb 1971 aged 85 years
Their Son Hugh
Died 31 May 1995 aged 88 years
Their Daughter Kate
Died 1 Dec 2000 aged 85 years
Their Son Michael
Died 29 Jan 2006 aged 87 years
RIP
In Loving Memory of
The McNelis Family
Hillhead, Summy
In Loving Memory of the
McNelis Family
Summy
May they Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
Andrew McNelis
Summy
In Loving Memory of
Bridget McNelis (nee Burke)
Loughfad
Died 27 Oct 1927
Aged 40 years
Her Husband John McNelis
Died 27 Jun 1929
Aged 50 years
McNelis
In Loving Memory of
Mick died 1945
His Wife Agnes died 1973?
Also his Son James
Who died 1995
In Memory of
Mary McNelis
Loughfad
Who departed this life
21 Nov 1870
Aged 30 years
Also her Son
Patrick McNelis
Died 25 Nov 1898
Aged 32 years
(plaque in front of monument)
In Loving Memory of
Paddy Meehan
Sandfield
&
Cootehall
Co Roscommon
Died 9 Feb 2005
(front of monument)
Erected in Loving Memory of
Neil McNelis
Of Ardara
Who died 23 Feb 1895
Aged 51 years
Also his Wife Annie
Who died 4 Oct 1921
Aged 70 years
Also Mary
Beloved Wife of
Michael McNelis
Who died 22 Jul 1927
Aged 44 years
Daniel McNelis
Who died 20 Jun 1930
Aged 45 Years
RIP
(left side of monument)
Francis E McNelis
Who died 13 Dec 1940
Aged 54 years
Mary A McNelis
Who died 9 Sep 1960
Aged 84 years
Annie T McNelis
Died 20 Aug 1966
Michael McNelis
Died 27 Jan 1967
(plaque in front)
In Loving Memory of
Bernard McNelis
Castlegoland
Died 26 Dec 1994
Aged 75 years
IHS
Sacred to the Memory of
Hannah Martin
Who departed this life
26 May 1864 aged 60 years
Also Neil Martin
Who died 28 Feb 1890 aged 58 years
(plaque on top of graveslab)
His wife Ann died 10 Jun 1894
Their son James died 27 Mar 1953
His wife Mary died 1 Feb 1947
Their family, Neil died 26 Sep 1985
Conal, Scotland, died 8 May 1980
John died 19 Oct 1985
James, USA, died 24 Jun 1931 (51?)
Hugh, USA, died 21 Apr 1943
Patrick, USA, died 10 Apr 1980
Anne B died 24 Feb 1974
Mary E, Australia, died 9 Mar 1972
William, England, died 1 Nov 1981
Martin
Note:
The civil death registration for Hannah Martin reads:
Died 25 May 1864, Kilclooney, married, 64 years
Wife of James Martin, cause of death Bronchitis, 3 months
Informant Neil Martin, son of deceased, present at death, Kilclooney
Thy Will Be Done
In Loving Memory of
James Moore
Loughfad
Died 5 Jun 1951
His Wife Kate
Died 2 Oct 1968
Their Daughter-in-law
Rose Mary
Died 2 Nov 1994
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Margaret Moore
(Nee McLoone)
Died 1928
Her Husband Edward
Died 1930
Rest in Peace
IHS
Memento Mori
Here lie the Remains of
Mary Moore
Who departed this life 19 May 1861
Aged 18 years
Requiescat in Pace
In Loving Memory of
Pat Moore
Loughfad
Died Oct 1949
His Wife Mary
Died Jun 1952
Their Daughter Hanna
Died Dec 1944
Their Sons
John, died Mar 1983
Jimmy, died Jan 1986
Rest in Peace
IHS
Memento Mori
Here lie the Remains of
Patrick Moore
Who departed this life 31 Sep 1860
Aged 27 years
Requiscat in Pace
In Memory of
Thomas Moore
Who died 3 Feb 1885
Aged 84 years
Also his Wife
Mary Moore
Who died 29 Jan 1894
Aged 84 years
RIP
Erected by their Son John
Pray for the Soul of
John Nicholson, Eden, Rosbeg
Who died 9 Sep 1948
Aged 84 years
Also his wife Mary
Who died 24 Jun 1955
Nora Nicholson
Died 21 May 1986
Aged 82 years
On His Soul Sweet Jesus
Have Mercy
In Loving Memory of
Annie O'Donnell
Mulnamina, Glenties
Died 17 Dec 1996 aged 82 years
Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
William Quinn
Summy, Portnoo
Who died 7 Jul 1958, 43 years
Sarah Quinn
(Nee Harkin)
Summy, Portnoo
Who died 26 Feb 1964, 85 years
Also 'The Harkin Family'
Sharpe
Hugh 1853 - 1947
Ellen 1861 - 1929
Joseph 1900 - 1952
Mamie 1905 - 1977
RIP
Denis Shivlin
In Memory of his Beloved Father
Francis Shivlin
Who departed this life
12 Sep 1873(?)
Aged 92 years
May he Rest in Peace
Amen
Notes:
Civil death registration states Francis Shevlin, 93yrs d 12 Sep 1874
Francis father of Denis Shevlin, Ballymackilduff - see 1901 census Ballymackilduff
In Loving Memory of
Mick Shovelin
Ballykilduff
Died 15 Mar 1950 aged 70 years
His wife Bridget
Died 20 Nov 1987 aged 92 years
Margaret Shovelin
Died 10 Jun 1931 aged 9 years
Danny Shovelin
Died 27 Aug 1955 aged 38 years
Teresa Shovelon
Died 10 Nov 1987 Aged 68 years
Rest in Peace
(plaque in same grave)
In Loving Memory of my
Mum and Dad
James Flynn
Died 23 Dec 2006
Aged 75 years
His wife
Josephine Flynn (nee Shovelin)
Died 1 Jan 2010
Aged 84 years
Rest in Peace
Pray for the Souls of
Hugh Shovlin
Sandfield
Died 9 Jul 1946
Hus Wife
Annie
Died 12 Oct 1963
Their Daughter
Rose
Died 20 Oct 1945
RIP
Also their Daughter
Brigid Boyle
Mulnamina
Died 5 Dec 1969
Her Husband Owen
Died 17 Dec 1996
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Shovlin
Sandfield
Died 17 Jan 1979
On his Soul Sweet Jesus
Have Mercy
James and Bridget Sproule
Drumbohill
Died 26 Oct 1931
RIP
Note:
Both were aged 68 years
James son of Daniel Sproule & Hannah Manelis - see 1901 census Drumboghill
