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.