Lamòge Graveyard Tullahought Windgap Co Kilkenny

Lamòge Graveyard  Tullahought, Windgap, Co Kilkenny

 

Lamog, Lamòg, Lamogue,
The origin of this place name is firstly (the place of Elm trees).
It is also thought to mean (a very bare place) .
Both these interpretations may be relevent in what seems to be when the Elm trees were felled and in their absence the placename holds the memory of them and also absorbs its newly exposed landscape.
Statute Acres 668.3.25
Barony of Kells
Parish of Tullahought
Within the Poor Law Union of Callan in 1857



This graveyard is enclosed by a vey fine stone wall and is sitting in the middle of a field. This site is   just north of the old village of Lamòg.  No evidence remains of the Church today.
 There is a Well noted closeby this site and also the presence of two Ogham stones.

Access is by this small sturdy iron blacksmiths gate which is padlocked; the key is available from the lady with the beautiful garden at the local farmhouse.

There are only four headstones in this graveyard, but many gravemarkers, lost to the grass.
 While the grass and soft vegetation is tall it is not a neglected place, it is a wonderful environment for wildlife.  The main monument is surrounded by a small grove of 4 yew trees - now grown to tremendous proportions.  All 4 memorials are either in this grove of just on the edge of it.



Memorial 1.

High and impressive Celtic Cross on a double plinth.
The Christogram IHS with a cross, resting of the bar of the H is cental to top with the capital letters
A.M.D.O. engraved on the lower front of the shaft. No makers name is apparent.
On the main plinth: This monument is erected by James Power of Graigue in memory of his ancestors particurlarly his father John Power who died 27th Sept 1854 aged 56 years. (DOB 1798).  Also his mother Ellen Power otherwise Mullally who died 22nd May 1855 aged 58 Years , (DOB 1797)
Requiescant in Pace.
Right side:  His sisters Margaret Millea died Nov 1895.  Mrs Bridget Power died Sept 1901).  Left side: The said James Power died 19th Aug 1902.  His brother William Power died 19th Aug 1912.

 

 Memorial 2
A fallen headstone immediately in front of the above stone It is finely carved with a Scroll showing Gloria InExcelsus Deo, the IHS Christogram and a Ciboria depicted each side.
God be Merciful to the Soul of Robert Power who departed this life 13th June 1796 aged 76 years.  Also his wife Mary Power alias Carty who departed this life the 24th July 1761 aged 46 years. (DOB Robert 1720 and for Mary 1715)














Memorial 3
Just outside the grove of Yews but almost hidden in it. A headstone covered by lichens with a Gloria Scroll, again the Christogram IHS with a cross sitting on the crossbar of the H. with Ciboria each side.  Erected by Mary Bowe Alias Cummafort of Kilmaganny in memory of her beloved husband John Bowe who depd this life June the 10th 1814 aged 52 years. (DOB 1763).













Memorial 4
An upright headstone immediately to the right of the Yew Trees and partly in the grove. God be merciful to the soul of Mary Power Alias Keenahan who departed this life th 25th of Decbr 1789 aged 75 years. Erected by her husband Michl Power. (This makes Mary Power's DOB as 1714).

Decorative flourishishes on the forged gate

Ogham Stones

View on approach from the road

Index of Names
Bowe, Carty, Cummafort, Keenahan, Millea, Mullally, Power.

Index of Placename
Graigue, Kilmaganny.

A Funeral and Benevolent Society, Inistioge, county Kilkenny 1794

This funeral and benevolent society was founded 3rd November 1794 by the Innistioge (sic) Association Club and dedicated to the patronage of St Collom Kill by which they assumed the name of St Collom Kill's Society.
There are fifteen Articles of Incorporation of the Society which are signed by Jeremiah Hickey, clerk to the Society.   Some of these Articles are copied below and help us understand how some funerals were managed, including attendance at funerals and how much a funeral might have cost in 1794.
This appears to be a non-denominational Society, that is open to Catholic and Protestant alike but this would have been unusual.  The Society seems to have been secular; that is not under control of any clergyman but there does seem to be a Catholic feel to this Society.  It is a very interesting example of a self-help organisation.


The preface to all the founding Articles is as follows "A number of respectable house-keepers of the town of Innistioge, who are amenable to the discipline of their church, and the ordinances of the state, join together in an institution, whose only object is to lay up a joint fund or stock in the hands of one of their respectable members, or in the hands of some other person, whom they shall unanimously appoint, or otherwise chosen by a majority of voices, for the purposes of relieving any of their members, when afflicted by Divine Providence, with weekly support, and purchase funeral necessities for the more decent interment of their members". 


The First Article states that no person shall be admitted to the Society over the age of 45 years, that there shall be no more than 100 members and each proposed member was to be vetted for their moral character.  A President or Chairman was to be elected and twelve councilmen.   The sobriety and moral behaviour of members, of upmost importance,  was carefully monitored and every member had to comply with his Christmas and Easter duties; there could be no taking of unlawful oaths, for example, without the levy of a fine on the member.


Article Five stated that any member afflicted by sickness, gout and venereal disease excepted,  and is too incapacitated to earn his bread would be entitled to a British crown per week during 6 months of illness and that if his illness continued, even for life, he would be entitled to a British half crown out of the joint stock fund.    This seems very generous when the monthly subscription was agreed as one British shilling.


Article Six refers to the duties of members who were required to attend the funerals of the Innistioge clergymen, brother members, members' wives, parents and children, from the age of 12 years, until said children are married.........provided they are within 5 computed miles of Innsitioge; and the said attendance to continue from the dwelling house of the deceased to the burying place..........or they shall forfeit a British half crown to defray the expenses of the attending members.


Article Eight stated that at the decease of any member, or their wives, 40 shillings was to be laid out of the fund to defray funeral expenses, together with the expense of one High Mass, for the said deceased.  That no benefit for funeral expenses, nor for High Mass, would be due to a member upon the death of a second, third or fourth wife until 3 years had elapsed since the marriage.   The relict (widow) of any deceased member was to be paid a subscription of one British shilling by every member of the Society; and the same to be paid to a widower member.    The widow of any member was to be buried at the usual expenses as are full members, providing she died in her widowhood and had not remarried.


Reference:    Statistical Observations Relative to the County of Kilkenny made in the years 1800 and 1801 by William Tighe.  2 volumes. 1802.

Kyleva Monument, Hugginstown, Parish of Hugginstown, county Kilkenny

Just outside the village of Hugginstown, in the townland of Kyleva, is one of those interesting small roadside memorial found all over Kilkenny.  The inscription is now almost worn away by exposure to the weather but reads "This monument was erected to the memory of Thomas Healy of Lismotigue(sic) who departed this life Noverbr(sic) the 10 1840. Grant eaternal(sic) rest unto him O Lord. Amen". (Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquities of Ireland. Vol II. 1852/58. Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society).  The person commemorated by this memorial is not buried here; the monument is placed on the site where he died unexpectedly, presumably in an accident.


The Kyleva wayside memorial to Thomas Healy of Lismatigue died November 10th 1840 just outside the village of Hugginstown. 

As it happens there are three headstones in the old Hugginstown graveyard for this Healy family of Lismatigue.   Stone No 60 on our list is a large old stone with a sunburst design and a Gloria scroll decorating the top of the stone but the stone is very weathered.  It reads "Erected by the widow Healy alias Grant of Lismatigue in memory of her husband Thomas Healy who died Nov 2nd (stone damaged here) 1839 aged 55 years".     This Thomas Healy was married to an Anne Grant.  In addition there is a modern inscription dating from 1992.  The reverse of this large stone is very interesting with a latin cross and an IHS carved into it, plus a funereal verse which reads "In deathly form we here waiting for the sound of the trumpet from the sky, Waiting that day until awful Judgement, To make my happiness or misery complete".    This might be the Thomas Healy of the Kyleva monument but the dates are mystifying and there were actually two Thomas Healys of Lismatigue, senior and junior.  The Kyleva monument does not actually identify which Thomas Healy is being commemorated and it may well be that one of them died in November 1839 and the other one died at Kyleva in November 1840.




Stone No 28 at Hugginstown graveyard, is another very old and corroded stone again decorated with a sunburst design at the top of the stone. In all probability this stone and stone No 60 have been carved by the same hand but both stones are unsigned.  This reads "Erected by Michael Healy of Lismatigue in memory of his father Patrick Healy who died April 10 1832 aged 71 years and mother Elenor Healy who died June 23rd 1837 (damaged here). Also his nephew William Healy (who) died April 1840 aged 18 yrs."

Stone No 32 in Hugginstown graveyard is a Celtic Cross and the signed work of Molloy of Callan and Dungarvan.   This reads  "Erected by James Healy, Callan in memory of his parents Philip Healy of Lismatigue died 22ne July 1888 aged 57 yrs. Ellen Healy (nee Comerford) died 20th Nov 1904 aged 54 yrs.  Also four of their children who died young.  Mary Healy nee Sullivan died 2nd May 1922",    Other members of the family are also remembered on this memorial, notably those in Sydney, Australia.






According to the Tithe Applotments taken in 1833 for Lismatigue Michael Healy, Thomas Healy Snr and Thomas Healy Jnr were jointly renting 56 acres at Stone Park, Lismatigue.  Additionally Thomas Healy Jnr was renting another 18 acres at Mooneermore, Lismatigue.  Philip Healy and Thomas Healy Snr were also renting another 43 acres at Glenkeerawn, Lismatigue.  Clearly a respectable farming family of some substance.   

St Patrick's Graveyard, Kilmoganny, Parish of Dunnamaggan, county Kilkenny

This small Catholic graveyard is opposite St Eoghan's Church in Kilmoganny and in the Catholic Parish of Dunnamaggan. The Church of Ireland graveyard at Kilmoganny, surrounding St Matthew's Church, is in the Church of Ireland Parish of Kells.   That sounds confusing but is correct as the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland have differently sized and organised parishes.  All the photos are taken by Bernie.  We surveyed this graveyard in August 2016,

View of St Patrick's graveyard, Kilmoganny

The Catholic Church, St Eoghan's has some wonderful stained glass windows and one wall memorial.  The memorial reads " Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of The Very Rev Edward Canon Coyne P.P. of Dunnamaggan who died on the 17th of November A.D 1889 aged 55 years.  For 27 years he discharged his duties of his sacred ministry with exemplary piety, rare prudence, zeal and fidelity; in his life was fully realised the high ideal of a true priest of God. Requiescat in Pace".

Wall memorial to Canon Coyne in St Eoghan's Church, Kilmoganny

There are 47 memorials in this graveyard, called St Patrick's, which we surveyed in August 2016. All the memorials face east, as one would expect, but some are very worn indeed and appear to be suffering from exposure to the weather. Strangely there are no stone markers; these are usually placed over a grave by people who could not afford to have a headstone carved.     Many memorials are of an early date and interestingly carved which points to at least a proportion of the Catholic population that could afford to erect a carved memorial over their loved ones.  It does suggest a certain amount of prosperity as there are 15 memorials here that date from the 18th century. The earliest is dated 1741 (No 22) closely followed by 1755, 1757, 1763, 1765, 1771, 1774, 1776, 1778, 1785 (x2), 1787, 1791 (x2) and 1799.   There are another 19 memorials bearing dates from 1801-1847.

A small upright stone to commemorate Catherine Kennedy alias Walsh who departed this life 5th of December 1774 aged 56 years.   This is carved by an inexperienced hand. Note that all the letters S are the wrong way round even on the IHS.  Spacing also has been a problem for whoever carved this as "Bo" is at the end of one line and "dy" (for Body) is at the start of the next line .    None of the lines are exactly straight; note the position of the number 4 in 1774.   Note also the crudely carved heart under the IHS.

One memorial (No 2) to the Grinsill family is dated 1831 and is of slate; most memorials  are of local limestone.   Several old stones are decorated with a relatively small cross within a circle at the top of the stone (No 1 Crowley for example).   Memorials decorated with similar crosses within circles can also be found at Kilree graveyard. None of these memorials have been signed by the mason who carved them although presumably carved by the same hand or from the same workshop.

 A very individual tombstone carved to commemorate Mary Kenny who died aged 3 years in 1840,

Memorial No 30 (McDonnell 1842 and signed by White of Carrick on Suir), has two small "supporter" stones on each side of the main stone simply marked M. McD with a cross.   This fashion for "supporter" stones can also be seen in Knockmoylan graveyard and also in Hugginstown Old graveyard; these "supporter" stones appear in Catholic graveyards and we have not found them in Church of Ireland graveyards.


A Celtic cross carved by O'Shea of Callan for the Rev Patrick Hurley, of Adelaide, South Australia, to remember his mother Bridget who died in 1885 and his father Thomas who died in 1888.

Memorial No 34 for the Bryan family records Margaret Bryan, alias Prendergast(died 1824) as affectionate, virtuous and honest; this is a rare description of a Catholic woman at this time in her own right.  Usually women, if described at all, are described in the context of their relationship to the males of the family be it husband, father, uncle or brother.  Memorials Power of (Nos 5 and 6) are for the family of Power of Graigue; the Power memorials in Lamoge graveyard also belong  to this same Power family.
Memorial No 12 is flat on the ground but finely decorated with an IHS and Gloria scroll. It is dedicated to John McEnery of Carrick who died in December 1801 aged 75 years. And Patrick McEnery of Ballyhoile who died in December 1815 aged 53 years.  This stone has a latin inscription which reads "Per Misericordiam Dei Requiescant in Pace".   This is taken direct form the Catholic funeral prayers read by the Priest at the place of burial and translates "By God's Mercy Rest In Peace". Catholics who are living ( known as The Church Militant) have a solemn duty to pray for souls in purgatory (known as the Church Suffering). This is why many Irish headstone inscriptions might start with the words "Pray for the Soul of.........".     Most headstones here would only record "Requiescat (singular) or Requiescant (plural) in Pace" and not the full phrase of  "Per Misericordiam Dei Requiecat/Requiescant in Pace".  

This is stone No 34 to the Carney family. It is delightfully carved with a sunburst design at the top containing crucifix with spears and a ladder and two hourglasses surmounted by skulls.  Note also the all the flourishes on the script with space saving devices such as the "e" above the "y" of ye, deceased spelt as dec with "sd" raised above it and the wonderful eccentric spelling of children as "chil" with "rn" raised above it to save space. Chilrn. 

Index to names appearing on the memorials
Broderick, Bryan, Butler, Cahill, Carney, Cassin, Cleary, Coffey, Coughlin, Coyle, Crowley, Doherty, Dunne, Feehan, Fahee, Flanagan, Forrastal, Grinsill, Hayden, Heade, Hennessy, Hughes, Hunt, Hurley, (initials only) DK, Keating, Kelly, Kennedy, Kenny, Kerevan, Kirwan, McDonnell, (initials only M McD), McEnery,  Moore, Moran, Murphy, Nolan, Norris, Pendergast, Phelan, Power, Prendergast, Read, Reade, Ready, Ryan, Sheehan, Slatery, Slattery, Tobin, Walker, Walsh.


Index of places appearing on the memorials
Adelaide, Ballygown, Ballyhoile, Carrick, Carrickatnaw, Carrick on Suir,  Cotrilstown, Cottrelstown, Cottrilstown, Dunnamaggan, England, Garryhalloo, Graigue, Kilmoganny, Kyle, Lismatage, Oldtown, Rawelarish, Rossenara, Rossennarra, Sheepstown, South Australia, Waterford.


Index of occupations appearing on the memorials
Canon, Land Steward, Merchant, Rev (Priest)


Index of masons who have signed memorials they have carved
R. Colles (place illegible but probably Kilkenny),  Molloy of Callan and Dungarvan, O'Shea of Callan, White of Carrick on Suir.

Memorial to Moira Moore opposite St Patrick's graveyard, Kilmoganny

St Matthew's Church of Ireland Church, Kilmoganny, Parish of Kells, county Kilkenny

This is a charming church and beautifully maintained.  Inside the church there are 12 memorials, some very fine,  mainly wall memorials which are hung around the interior walls.    Starting at the left side wall at the back of the church and working towards the altar, along the wall behind the altar, and then along the opposite side of the church wall.   All the pictures have been taken by Bernie.


1. Brass plaque on limestone base. To the Glory of God and to the memory of Walter May MRCSE who departed this life in May 1899 aged 35 years.   A prayer desk, lectern and pulpit have been erected by funds within and without the parish. Monument made by T.R.Scott, Dublin.
2. White marble on limestone base. "He that hath the son hath life; And he that is not the son of God hath not life". 1 John V.12.  The Revd William B McCheane, Chaplain H.M.S Aboukir (youngest son of the Revd Jeremiah McCheane, Rector of Kilmoganny) who died 9th May 1867 aged 27 years of yellow fever contracted during the fearless and self-sacrificing discharge of his duties as Chaplain to the Royal Naval Hospital, Port Royal, Jamaica. to his dear memory this tablet is inscribed by her whose anguish is subdued by faith. "It is well with thy husband?" "And she answered - it is well"
2 Kings IV.26.
3. In loving memory of George Smyth Oldcastle Windgap died 20th April 1979 aged 74 and his wife Evelyn Smyth died 7th March 1983 aged 68.  The Lord gave and the Lord have taken away. Blessed in the Will of the Lord. John 1.21.1.
4. Impressive grey limestone memorial with 2 marble pillars with ionic tops and pointed pediment at top.  Here lyeth the body of George Reade of Rossenarra Esqr who departed this life the 3rd Septemr 1731 aged 73 years.  Here also lieth the body of Richard Mathews Reade Esqre of Rossenarra who departed this life on the 6th June 1816 aged 77 years.

5. Left of altar. Grey limestone with white marble. Sacred to the memory of William Morris of Waterford Esqre and his wife Martha sister of George Reade of Rossenara Esqre and their sons Benjamin Morris of Lamogue and William Morris, Kildromy in the county, Esqres.  They passed their life in virtue and honour and they died in the humble hope of their eternal reward.  This short memorial of their names and work is erected by their grateful descendant William Morris Reade in the year of Our Lord 1817.

6. On altar. To the glory of God and in loving memory of the Revd William Harpur M.A. Rector of this parish 1917-1936 and Chancellor of St Canice's Cathderal Kilkenny who fell asleep in Christ on 9th March 1936. The panelling of this chapel was erected by his friends and parishioners and the Holy Table presented by his wife.
7. On table. George, Auriel, Ida and Allen donated this table to St Matthew's Church, Kilmoganny in memory of Isabel and Eva Smyth Oldcastle Windgap county Kilkenny.
8. Right of altar. Identical design to memorial No 5 above.  This monument is erected sacred to the memory of William Morris Reade Esqre of Rossenara, Rossduff & of  Marchington, Great Britain who departed this life March 30th 1847 aged 59.  Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.

9. Right side of church. Same design to memorial as No 4 above. This monument was erected by Mrs Reade of Rossenara in the  memory of her beloved husband Richard Reade of Rossenara Esqr who departed this life the 3rd May 1742 in the 47th year of his age. Allso(sic) four of their children viz Lucey, William, Thos and Charles as allso (sic) Elizabeth Thomson, mother to Mrs Reade of Rossenara who departed this life January 20th 1735 aged 60 years.

10. Limestone base with half pillar on white marble; half pillar/column decorated with clenched hand above a bible or holy book.  Pillar has garlands of grapes and ribbon with the word "RESURGAM".  Sacred to the memory of Anna Maria Reade, eldest daughter of William Morris Reade of Rossenara co Kilkenny who died at Rossenara March 19th 1879 aged 49 years.  "As for me I will behold thy face in the righteousness: I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness. Psalm XVII.15".  The mason is Rogers of Bath, England

11. Marble on limestone. In loving memory of Trooper Albert E Carr, S.I.H, son of William and Sarah Carr of Rahenarren who died of wounds in France Jan 19th 1918 aged 21 years.
12. Plaque same style as No 1 above.  Sacred to the memory of Dr Walter Herbert May who died at Pretoria on 17th October 1903 aged 27 years.  "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.  T.R. Scott and Co, Dublin.

Beautiful east window in St Matthew's Kilmoganny

Note:  See The Reades of Cos Tipperary and Kilkenny by H.F. Morris and T. Duncan-Reade in The Irish Genealogist Vol 8. No 1 1990 pages 15-44  and in The Irish Genealogist Vol 8 No 3 1992 pages 336-364 for a detailed study of this family and other Reades in co Kilkenny.


Index of names
Carr 11,  Harpur 6,  McCheane 2,  May 1, 12,  Morris 5,  Reade 4,8,9,10,  Smyth 3,7


Index of places
Aboukir 2,  France 11,  Great Britain 8, Jamaica 2,  Kildromy 5,  Kilkenny 6, 7  Lamogue 5,  Marchinton 8, Oldcastle 3,7,  Port Royal 2,  Pretoria 12,  Rahenarren 11,  Rossduff 8,  St Canice's Cathderal 6,  Waterford 5,  Windgap 3, 7.


List of Occupations
Chancellor 6, Chaplain 2, Doctor 12, MRCSE (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) 1, Rector 2, 6, Revd 2, SIH (South Irish Horse) 11, Trooper 11.


List of Masons
T.R. Scott and Co, Dublin 1, 12.   Rogers of Bath, England 10.