When Bernie and I surveyed this graveyard in August 2014 there were then 109 memorials and we have recorded and listed them all. The graveyard is laid out in rows and in 2014 there were exactly 10 rows with headstones or memorials but many empty grass spaces between headstones where other memorials may later be inserted. It is very strange but sometimes newer headstones can be more difficult to read than 19th century stones; the reason may be that the cutting into the stone was not very deep in the first place and has been easily eroded or the modern stone or concrete has not weathered as well as the older stones. There is a large stone crucifix inscribed "Eternal Rest Grant them O Lord" which stands slightly to the right of the burial places. We will be happy to check out a memorial if you think you are related to someone buried here. If you have a relation here in the New graveyard we would advise you to check out the index to the Old graveyard at Dungarvan as well as there is an obvious continuity of family names from the Old graveyard to the New. This newer part of the graveyard at Dungarvan is attached to a relatively new Catholic church.
Index of Names appearing on memorials
Bennett, Bolger, Bonzie, Brennan, Bryan, Butler, Byrne, Byrnes, Carroll, Carter, Corrigan, Cottrill, Cullen, Dalton, Delaney, Doheny, Dowling, Downey, Drea, Dreelan, Dunphy, Farrell, Fenlon, Fowler, Galavan, Gibbons, Glendon, Gooderham, Goodwin, Gorman, Grant, Greene, Halligan, Hayes, Healey, Healy, Heffernan, Hennessy, Hickey, Hoban, Hogan, Holden, Holland, Hoyne , Hughes, M.A.K., Kavanagh, Kealy, Kelleher, Kelly, Kirk, Kirwan, Lacey, Leahy, Lennon, Long, Lyng,, Madden, Maddock, Maher, McBride, McCaffrey, McDowell, Moylan ,Mulroney, Murphy, Naddy, Nally, Nolan, O'Brien, O'Byrne, O'Connor, O'Dea, O'Donnell, O'Donoghue, O'Gorman, O'Mahony, O'Neill. O'Shea, Peters, Power, Quinlan, Sutton, Walpole, Walsh, Whelan.
Index of Places appearing on memorials
Albany, Analack, Athy, Australia, Bagnalstown, Ballacolla, Ballon, Bennettsbridge, Bohergaddy, Bohernabreena Cemetery, Bramblestown, Callan, Cardiff, Carlow, Castlefield, Castlekelly, Cloghala House, Cloghalla, Clochala, Clochilla, Cloughala, Coolkenno, Coolroe, Coppenagh, Dublin, (city and county), Dungarvan, Dungarvan village, Dunhill, England, Glen Terrace, Gowran, Gowran Rd, Graigenamanagh, Inistioge, John St (Waterford), Kilkenny, Kilmacow, Kilmeadon, Kilmanaghan, Kilmanahan, Kilmanaheen, Knockmoylan, London, Lusk, Moonteenmore, Morpeth, Neigham, New York, Physicianstown, Raheendonore, Raheenroache, Rahenroche, Scart, Springfields, St John's College, Sugarstown, Tramore Road, Tullaroan, Tullow, Upper Kilmanahan, USA, Wales, Waterford (city and county), White Park, Whitepark.
Index of Masons who have signed stones and memorials
Brenan of Bagnalstown, Brennan of Kilkenny, R.Dawson of Kilkenny, Doyle of Coolkenno and Tullow, M.D. Doyle of Carlow, Gargan of Kilkenny, Hughes of Carlow, McDonald of Dunbell, Molloy of Callan, Molloy of Callan and Tullaroan, Mullan, Mullen of Kilkenny, J.Nolan of Ballon, Nolan of Ballon, R.O'Keeffe and sons of Waterford, Walsh, Walsh of Carlow, Walshe, Walshe of Carlow, Walshe of Dungarvan, Walshe of Kilkenny.
List of Commemorative Stained Glass Windows in Catholic church and Sacristry.
In Church:-
Starting from the left hand side at rear of church and working towards the altar and then coming up the right hand side of church.
1. From Michael Murphy in memory of deceased members of his family.
2. From Patrick Glendon in memory of his parents Daniel and Bridget Dunne.
3. From Mrs Agnes Hoyne in memory of her husband James Hoyne. RIP.
4. From Nicholas Healey in memory of Catherine and Julia Healey. RIP.
5. From Mrs Thomas Greene in memory of her husband. RIP.
6. From Peter Murphy in memory of parents Andrew and Catherine (?) RIP.
7. Still to be read - left of Altar - difficult to access.
8. Mr Peter Murphy in memory of Patrick and Honoria Galvin.
9. Pray for the donor Thomas Maher.
10. From John and Margaret Moylan, Bramblestown in memory of Ellen and Edward. RIP.
11. By Mrs E Nolan, Analack and Jas Mulroney, Athy, in memory of parents.
12. Fowler family in memory of deceased relatives.
13. Mrs Long in memory of deceased relatives.
Commemorative windows in Sacristy:-
1. In memory of Denis and Mrs Moylan, Charles and Mrs Greene from the Moylan family.
2. In memory of Jeremiah and Johanna Gibbons.
3. In memory of Patrick and Brigid Gibbons from Sarah.
4. In memory of deceased relatives. The Maher Family, Dungarvan Village.
5. In memory of Catherine and Mary Whelan.
6. Pray for the donor of gable window - St John.
7. Pray for M.A.K,
8. In memory of James Bryan, Neigham.
Hello. I'm looking for Carroll ancestors. I see that name in two of your indexes on the web page. Do you have more information on the Carrolls? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi there, my ancestors are the Carroll family from Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny. They resided at St Senans, Upper Kilmacow. Not sure if this is of any help to you. Chris, Birmingham, England.
DeleteHello there. Thank you for looking at our blog and suggesting a further source for the Carroll family. That was very helpful of you. The lady with the original enquiry has not come back to us with a message, although we would have liked to help her. Maybe she might have read your message. Thank you anyway.
DeleteBest wishes from Mary and Bernie
Thank you for visiting our site, you will have noticed we have recorded one Carroll family at Dungarvan and two at Kilkeasy. if you would like to share what family history you have with us it would be helpful, as we have recordings of many in other locations as well.
ReplyDeleteWe look forwward to hearing from you again.
Kindest regards
Bernie and Mary
Hi. I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to your blog. I've been able to trace my Carroll family to Windgap or Cotterstown, County Kilkenny. I believe their My 2nd great grandfather was Michael Carroll (about 1820-1877) and 2nd great grandmother was Ellen/Eleanor Maher/Meagher. The couple had a number of children. At least three boys came to American: Martin, Luke and my great-grandfather John. I don't know about the rest. Their parish may have been Ossory or Owning and Templeorum, Kilkenny,. At Michael's 1877 death, his "registration district" was Nenagh. Does any of this ring a bell?
ReplyDeleteHello there again. Nenagh is in north Tipperary, not Kilkenny, so perhaps Michael had moved there for work. A few hours drive even to-day. We will see what we can find for you or suggest. Templeorum is very much in the south of Kilkenny as is Owning.
DeleteWe will come back to you.
Mary and Bernie.
You are in luck as we have found some family headstones for you in Windgap graveyard. First of all, and I hope we are not repeating what you already know but it does help get us to the right headstone:-
ReplyDeleteMichael Carroll and Ellen Meagher of Cotterstown, Parish of Windgap, had the following children
1. Martin baptised 12th Aug 1843. Sponsors Thomas Nolan and Elizabeth Londrigan.
2. Michael baptised 26th Sept 1847. Sponsors Martin Carroll and Catherine Maher. This child probably died young. It was the height of the Famine with all associated diseases.
3. Michael baptised 13th Feb 1849. Sponsors Nicholas Landy and Mary Cantwell.
4. John baptised 28th Jan 1851. Sponsors Patrick Keating and Margaret Byrne.
5. Thomas baptised 27th June 1853. Sponsors John Londergan and Mary Kenedy,
6. Luke baptised 19th August 1856. Sponsors Michael Fennelly and Margaret Walsh.
7.Mary baptised 11th June 1860. Sponsors Ellen Comerford and Mary Ryan.
All Sponsors are usually relations. Cotterstown, Garryricken and Killamery are/were all in the Parish of Windgap but sometimes seem to have migrated to the Parish of Kilmoganny - probably parochial boundary changes but they are all in the same area around Windgap and Kilmoganny. Carrigatna is recorded as the Parish of Kilmoganny but there are some Carrigatna burials in the old graveyard of Hugginstown - none of these place are very far from one another.
The main headstone at Windgap is:-
Erected by Bridget Quann in memory of her mother Catherine alias Carroll who died 20th May 1863 aged 70 years. Her grandfather Michael Carroll who died 10th Nov 1812 aged 72 years - her grandmother Margaret Carroll who died15th May 1830 aged 60 - her uncle Michael Carroll who died 12th April 1868 aged 70 - her aunt Ellen Carroll aged 77 died 12th Feb 1869. The above Bridget Quann died 1st June 1872 aged 51 years. Also in memory of Michael Carroll who died April 8th 1877 aged 27 years. Luke Carroll died January 14th 1886 aged 77 years. Mrs Nellie Meagher(Carroll) wife of Michael Carroll died June 6th 1887 aged 68 years. Martin Carroll died June 13th 1887 aged 60 years.
Second Carroll headstone at Windgap:- Erected by Luke Carroll in memory of his brother REv Thomas Carroll formerly of Garryricken in this parish and afterwards Priest of he Diocese of Chicago USA. Having finished his course at Notre Dame Father Carroll after his ordination was appointed Prefect of Studies at Waterton College Wisconsin, Whence he was promoted to the Pastoral charge of Lake Forest Illi. Having returned to Ireland in the hope that the native air would restore his health amidst arduous discharge of his missionary duties he died at Dublin February 1884 in the 30th year of his age and the 5th of his sacred ministry.
3rd relevant headstone at Windgap:- Erected to the memory of John Kennedy of Garryricken who died 27th ----- 1874 aged 79 years. His wife Mary Kennedy, alias Maher who died Nov 27th 1874 aged 84 years (possibly Ellen Maher's sister) and their two sons James Kennedy died March 17th 1845 aged 17 years and Pat Kennedy died May 24th 1849 aged 15 years. (See Mary Kenedy sponsor to Thomas Carroll bapt in 1853).
There are Landys of Garryricken buried at Windgap, obviously the family of Nicholas Landy sponsor to Michael Carroll in 1849, but too late to record him
with best wishes
Mary and Bernie
HI, Mary and Bernie...I have been researching my Carroll family roots for awhile and I can't tell you how excited I was to see this entry! Thank you for taking time to research and share!
DeleteI am hoping you could help me with a couple of clarifications:
1. Do you believe that Bridget's Uncle Michael and Aunt Ellen are BOTH siblings to Catherine, or were they husband and wife? I ask because their ages don't match with the Michael and Ellen who had children in the mid 1800's...
2. You mention a grave for a Martin Carroll b1827 and a Luke Carroll b 1809. Can you make an educated guess as to how these are related to Michael and Ellen from Cotterstown?
3. Perhaps the most important question....how accurate do you feel the headstones are?
I know you wont have exact answers, but perhaps you could share your impressions so I can solve the puzzle of my ancestors. "John", son of Michael and Ellen, is my great, great grandfather.
Thank you so much....
Jeannie
California, USA
Hello Jeannie
DeleteThose headstones have not been transcribed by us. We have taken transcriptions of someone else's work here, so we can not be absolutely sure of the accuracy for the moment. However reading the stone erected by Bridget Quann I can see it is confusing. Bridget's uncle Michael who died 12th April 1868 aged 70 is most probably the husband of Ellen Meagher. She is recorded later on the headstone as Mrs Nellie Meagher (Carroll) wife of Michael and she died June 6th 1887 aged 68 years. The age gap would not be unusual. The aunt Ellen Carroll died age 77 in Feb 1869 is most probably a spinster and never married as she is called Ellen Carroll; usually married women have their own and married surname recorded. This was very important. The Michael Carroll died April 1877 aged 27 is probably the same Michael baptises in 1849. I see Nellie Meagher and young Michael died within a couple of months of each other - I wonder if there was some kind of fever in the house? Only speculating there. You can verify much of this information by checking the indexes for the Irish Civil Registration which started in 1864. The death certificates will reveal further information. Luke born 1809 could well unmarried brother of Bridget's mother. Martin could be cousin, the son of a Carroll not recorded on the stone. I am only speculating however. They are obviously important members of the family to be recorded on the headstone. Try checking the Catholic parish registers at the National Library of Ireland for this parish. I am not sure what dates they start but that would be worth a try...both Martin and Luke may have been bachelors working on the farm. The headstones are usually fairly accurate. Their death certificates should help clarify who they are. Ask for photocopies of the original entries as these are only a few Euros each, rather than the full certificates which are expensive. Good luck anyway and let us know how you get on.
Hope this helps
Mary and Bernie
Hi Mary and Bernie,
DeleteI just want to tell you that after almost 2 years of research, I am seeing just how accurate the monuments for the Carrolls in the Windgap cemetery are. I can't thank you enough for sending all the information! If you don't mind, I may ask you about some other Kilkenny relatives in the near future.
In the meantime, thanks for all your wonderful work
Sue
Mary and Bernie, I wrote a long comment on the Dungarvan Church, Kilkenny, Part 1 blog, and I see on this that you have listed a Commemorative window in Sacristy:-In memory of Catherine and Mary Whelan. Is that in the new Catholic Church? I have a record of Mary and Kathleen Whelan as twins (Mary died 1928 and is buried at Dungarvan - Mary Leahy, wife of James). But I am interested to know if there are any other Whelan memorials in Dungarvan - I am reasonably sure the Whelans were very much Church of Ireland, and I doubt there would have been a memorial in the Catholic Church later. I also think most of the family moved to Dublin by the end of the 19th Century. Jack Whelan jack.whelan1@bigpond.com
ReplyDeleteMary and Bernie, I wrote a long comment on the Dungarvan Church, Kilkenny, Part 1 blog, and I see on this that you have listed a Commemorative window in Sacristy:-In memory of Catherine and Mary Whelan. Is that in the new Catholic Church? I have a record of Mary and Kathleen Whelan as twins (Mary died 1928 and is buried at Dungarvan - Mary Leahy, wife of James). But I am interested to know if there are any other Whelan memorials in Dungarvan - I am reasonably sure the Whelans were very much Church of Ireland, and I doubt there would have been a memorial in the Catholic Church later. I also think most of the family moved to Dublin by the end of the 19th Century. Jack Whelan jack.whelan1@bigpond.com
ReplyDeleteHello Jack
ReplyDelete1. the commemorative window is in the new catholic church. It would be safe to assume that Catherine and Mary were RC.
2. No 57 is in a kerbed plot with 58. This means those buried there are related in some way. No 57. In loving memory of Michael Carter Kilmanaghan, Dungarvan died 25th March 1928. His wife Kate nee Leahy died 9th Aug 1943. His sons Charles and Martin died young. His daughter in law Ann Carter (nee Power) died 20th April 1976 aged 83 yrs. Her husband John Carter died died 13th Dec 1986 aged 93 yrs. No 58 reads In loving memory of Patrick Byrne, Scart died 18th April 1964 aged 68. His wife Mary died 23rd Dec 1965 aged 69. Erected by John Carter snr. Sculpt. Walsh of Carlow"
There are two Carters in the burial register. Ellen 56, single, catholic of Kilmanagham Upper died 28/4/48. And John Carter 76, Rc single, farmer of Kilmanagham Upper, died 22/1/1966. I do not know if these are yours or not but include them anyway in case they might be related. That Kate Leahy died in 1943 not 1928 and was of Kilmanaghan so there appears to be a link.....
3. The civil burial register dates 1942-1977. Dulcibella Strong, 62 a protestant , labourer, married of Dungarvan died 8/811/46 and was buried 10/11/46. Dulcibella is a very unusual name so I think she must be one of yours. Further a Richard Strong Male, 85, protestant, married, labourer, of Dungarvan died 8/11/45 buried 10/11/45. This entry appear after the entry for Dulcibella and this is what the entry says although dates predate Dulcibella. Perhaps the caretaker was making up the book.
Kate Whelan, female aged 99, catholic, married, labourer, of Upper Kilmanaha died 14/6/46 and buried 16/6/46.
4. In the old graveyard there is this catholic stone - it is in a tree which has grown up around it. Decorated In Hoc Signo Vinces. Erected by Thomas Archer of Raheenroche in memory of his beloved wife Catherine Archer (alias Cain) who died August 19th 1869 aged 58 years. Also Katherine Whelan Kilmanahan died 14th Jun 1945 aged 89 yrs. (This must be the Kate above - we have read the stone as 89 yrs but caretaker has noted 99ys. Best to get the death cert to check.
5. The old graveyard has two stones to interest you. I copy them here for completeness but I think you have photos.
138. In memory of Mary Lambert of Gowran who died 29th October 1913 aged 99 years. Also of her father and mother Thomas and Ann Whelan who are here intered.
No 139. In memory of Stepen Whelan of Dungarvan who died 31st March 1877 aged 64 years. Also Dulcibella his wife who died 13th March 1871 aged 53 years. Also two of their children who died young. Until the day break. On back of stone- in loving memory of James Leary died 6th May 1928 aged 75 years. on left side - Also Anne Crawford died 2nd May 1900 aged 57. Thomas Whelan died 20th Nov 1904 aged 59. Clement Whelan died 15th July 1912 aged 60 years. Charles Whelan died 15th July 1913 aged 56 years. They shall be mine saith the Lord of Hosts in that day when I make up my jewels.
6. Those Whelans would have been catholic at one time. They must have converted. The Conformity Rolls of Ireland have the following:
Patrick Whealon Ossory (Diocese of Ossory = Kilkenny) conformed 15 may 1763. He is bracketed with Judith Whealon otherwise Davis, of Ossory, conformed same date.
A Timothy Whelan conformed 3 March 1736, described as of Dublin but he could have gone up there to do this
Also a Valentine Whelan conformed 9 July 1742, of Dublin.... but ditto could have gone up there to conform.
The conformity Rolls are not complete.
9. Nither Piggot's Directory for Thomastown 1824 nor Bassett's 1884 for Dungarvan has no names you are interested in. Under Gowran there is a Daniel Whelan listed as a Mason but nothing else of interest for you.
Hope the above is some help to you
Mary and Bernie.
Hi The Whelan names listed above are ancestors of my Husbands. Mary Whelan married James Leahy and had 3 children... Dulcibella, Olive (Nollie) and Samuel. Mary was a daughter of Stephen and Catherine Whelan and sister to Clement and Dulcibella (m Gordon in Dublin)
ReplyDeleteWe have no way of knowing if your response is seperate to that of Jack Whelan above. James Leahy Constable R.I.C and Mary Whelan also had two other children.
DeleteMary born 8th January 1896 lived only 6 hours...and sadly Walter Crampton Leahy born 27th December 1898 lived 3 days.
Sorry, yes it is in response to both Jack and Mary & Bernie's responses earlier. I wasn't aware of the other two Leahy children, thank you for this I will update our tree. I can also add that Dulcibella Leahy married Richard Rodgers Strong in 1926. Richard worked for many years as Station master in Kilkenny, I believe in Thomastown. His father Richard was stationmaster before that and then his son also Richard followed the tradition - 3 generations of Richard Strong station masters. I would love to hear if you have any other information about the family. Thanks
DeleteThank you very much for adding this information to the blog.
ReplyDeleteHello. Planning my first trip over this summer. In search of my great grandparents John Dunne and Elizabeth McGuire (Maguire) Dunne who were buried in Kilmacow in the 1920's. Any direction would be most appreciated. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJenny thanks for visiting our blog, Mary and I have checked all the Graveyard records for the area of Kilmacow and have not found a headstone for your family. I have a friend checking the burial records there and and I must wait for them to get back to me. Regards
ReplyDeleteMary and Bernie
Hello again Jenny,
DeleteI have thanks to the help of the Secretary at the Parish House in Kilmacow the marriage Record for John and Elizabeth.
4th October 1877
Parish Church Kilmacow Co Kilkenny
John Dunne son of John Dunne ,married Elizabeth Maguire daughter of Philip Maguire
Witnessed by Daniel O`Connor and Mary Maguire.
There is no headstone to them at Kilmacow but they may well be interred there. I hope you will let us know when you plan to be in Ireland we will trace their death records for you in the meantime. Hope this is helpful.
Kind regards Mary and Bernie
Any comments on the mass graves of unmarked babies at the end of the graveyard?
ReplyDeleteI have been without success trying to have my brother and sister's unmarked graves recognised along with many,many other babies discarded in a mound at the end of the graveyard.Shame on the CC.
ReplyDeleteI've spent a lot of time in this graveyard, and others in the area, looking for my own ancestors. From this, plus information taken from parish registers, I've put together a bunch of trees labelled "The Moylans of Kilkenny".
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pmoylan.org/pages/family/moylanskk.html
This might be of interest to those with families from this area.
Dear Peter
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sending us this link to the Moylans of Kilkenny. I am sure people will be interested in your research. You have obviously done a great deal of work. I am glad you have visited our blog. Our transcriptions for the old graveyard at Dungarvan are about to be published any day now in a local history journal called " In the Shadow of the Steeple". We don't have copies to sell ourselves but they will be available around the county. With all best wishes Bernie and Mary