Cemetery: MONAGHAN, Abbey Graveyard, Clones, Co. Monaghan Ireland Genealogy Project Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/copyright.htm Contributed to IGP by Vynette Sage _________________________ ABBEY GRAVEYARD; CLONES, COUNTY MONAGHAN (O.S. Monaghan II) by Dr. Patrick Mulligan and Theo McMahon Extracted from the Clogher Record, 1984 Cut off date for records 1900 BROGAN By John Brogan, Clones, in memory of his mother Anne d. 30/8/1843 a. 45. His father d. 16/8/1852 a. 57. BURNS By Bernard Burns, in memory of his wife Mary, their daughter Sarah McGovern and her husband William McGovern. CASSIDY By Bryan Cassidy in memory of his wife Rose d. 24/2/1805 a. 63. Mary Cassidy d. 26/1/1776 a. 63. CLARK By Hugh Higgins in memory of his father Hugh Higgins d-----17--- and their children deceased 27 April 17--3 aged----His wife Catherine Higgins alias Clark d.----1730. His son Bernard-------. CLERKIN Patrick Clerkin d. 7/2/1755------ Terence Clerkin, Shannick, d. 5/6/1890 a. 76. His wife Catherine d. 7/8/1902 a. 72. CONNOLLY, CONOLEY, CONELY By William Conoley m. his father Terence d. 29/6/1815 a. 50. Also his son Terence d. 29/9/1837 a. 17. By Pat Connolly m. his daughter Elinor d-----1816 a. 14. By Henry Connolly in memory of his wife Mary-------lly d. 17------. Owen Connolly d. June 1777 a. 69. Also Mary Connolly d. 7 August 177---a. 74. Also Bridget d.----December aged 47. By Thomas Conely in memory of his daughter Catherine d. 9/2/1805. Rodger Connolly d. 15 July 1723 aged 46. (Small) By John Smyth, Analore Street, in memory of his grandfather John McKeaney d. 1865. His mother Annie Smyth d. 3/5/1866. Uncle James McKeaney d. 1869. Aunt Lucy Connolly d. 1878. Grandmother Sarah McKeaney d. 29/10/1890 a. 86. Uncle John McKeaney d. 28/11/1896 a.60. Cousin Philip McKeaney. Above John Smyth d. 12/10/1915 a.54. His wife Elizabeth Josephine Smyth d. 17/12/1917 a.44. Their daughter Doreen E. d. 21/9/1966. (Enclosed) COSGROVE By James Cosgrove of Clones in memory of his wife Mary Cosgrove alias Maguire d. 25/7/1794 a. 42. John Cosgrove of Clones d.----1816 a. 58. Also Wilinor Cosgrove-----d.--- 1821. Also their son James d. June 18---6----(Tablet) Pray for the souls of the Cosgroves of Clones. also for----Mary O'Reilly USA Erected by------Cosgrove of Clones. (Enclosed Plot) COURTNEY John Courtney d. 27/3/1917 a. 26. (Wooden) CROSS By James Cross of Clincallick in memory of his son John d. 28/9/1835 a. 32. By John Cross of Clinmore 1838. DONNELLY By Peter Donnelly of Clones in memory of his father Edward d. 17/3/1817. (Flat) Donnelly. By Peter Donnelly of Clones in memory of his son Thomas d. 2/6/1858 a.30. Said Peter Donnelly and his wife Mary d. 21/1/1870 a.90. Their grand-daughter Elizabeth Josephine Donnelly d. 23/1/1961 a. 90 having ------expressed a desire to be buried with her grand-mother.(Flat) By Edward Donnelly in memory of his wife Elenor Donnelly alias Keran d. 17/4/1806 a. 64. (Flat) DOONEGAN By James Doonegan in memory of his daughter Mary d. March----a.20. (Lying at East wall) FINIGAN, FINNIGAN By Michael Finigan of Anahan for his posterity 11 Feb. 1833. By John Finnigan of Clones in memory of his father Michael d. 5/7/1820 a. 66. By Elenor Finigan in memory of her brother Patt d. May 1811 a. 45. GOODWIN By Thomas and Edward Goodwin of Creivlay in memory of their parents Edward d. 2/6/1837 a. 66, mother Elizabeth d.-----aged 67. GUN By Arthur Gun of Lisnaroe in memory of his daughter Mary d. 2/4/1823 a. 6. (Broken) HERBERT By Owen Herbert of Clinfad m. his wife Ann d. 22/1/1842 a 75. By Michael Herbert of Gleer in memory of his son Patt d. 20/1/1827 a. 46. By Maurice Herbert of Clonesin memory of his son Patt d. 15/11/1823 a. 50. Michael Herbert, Glear, PP Lisnaskea, d. 13/8/1837 in the 47th year of his age and 14th of sacred ministry. Arthur McMahon, born at Scottshouse, d. in Manchester 27/10/1874. His wife Mary Herbert McMahon born in Gleer d. in Manchester 28/3/1864, sister to the Rev Michael Herbert. Erected by their children William McMahon and Bridget Reynolds, Manchester.(Upright, marble.) HIGGINS By Hugh Higgins in memory of his father Hugh Higgins d-----17--- and their children deceased 27 April 17--3 aged----His wife Catherine Higgins alias Clark d.----1730. His son Bernard-------. KIERAN Edward Kieran d. 14/2/1739. (Carved back; mortality symbols.) Bryan Kieran d. 2 November a. 23 MDCCXXXIV. Also John Hugh Kieran son to above d. November 1820 a. 1 year and 10 months. MAGENNIS Bernard Magennis d. 16/3/1800 a. 32. MAGUIRE By James Cosgrove of Clones in memory of his wife Mary Cosgrove alias Maguire d. 25/7/1794 a. 42. John Cosgrove of Clones d.----1816 a. 58. Also Wilinor Cosgrove-----d.--- 1821. Also their son James d. June 18---6----(Tablet) Pray for the souls of the Cosgroves of Clones. also for----Mary O'Reilly USA Erected by------Cosgrove of Clones. (Enclosed Plot) Body of Fr. Patrick Maguire d. July 21 aged 37 Anno 1721. By John Maguire in memory of his three children. 1787. McADAM Teresa Murray d. 14/2/1914 a. 89. By her faithful servant Mary Anne McAdam. McCABE By John McCabe of Clinkeencole in memory of his wife d. 3/3/1853 a.67. By Pat McCabe of Scarvey in memory of his wife Rose d. 13/7/1838 a. 65. McCOLLIN John McCollin d. 17/5/1787 a. 34. (Flat) McCORMICK By Patrick McCormick of C-------m. his father Michael McCormick d. 8/4/181---. McGOVERN By Bernard Burns, in memory of his wife Mary, their daughter Sarah McGovern and her husband William McGovern. McKEANY, McKEANEY By John McKeany, Clones, in memory of his father James d. 4/5/1830 a. 72. His mother Mary d. 27/7/1832 a.68. By John Smyth, Analore Street, in memory of his grandfather John McKeaney d. 1865. His mother Annie Smyth d. 3/5/1866. Uncle James McKeaney d. 1869. Aunt Lucy Connolly d. 1878. Grandmother Sarah McKeaney d. 29/10/1890 a. 86. Uncle John McKeaney d. 28/11/1896 a.60. Cousin Philip McKeaney. Above John Smyth d. 12/10/1915 a.54. His wife Elizabeth Josephine Smyth d. 17/12/1917 a.44. Their daughter Doreen E. d. 21/9/1966. (Enclosed) McKERNAN Pray for ----William McKernan d. May 1741 a. 31. McMAHON This stone and burial place belongeth to Roger McMahon and his posterity 1745. By Rev Edward McMahon, Lissorty, in memory of his mother Elizabeth d. 12/1/1855. His father James d. 31/3/1855. Michael Herbert, Glear, PP Lisnaskea, d. 13/8/1837 in the 47th year of his age and 14th of sacred ministry. Arthur McMahon, born at Scottshouse, d. in Manchester 27/10/1874. His wife Mary Herbert McMahon born in Gleer d. in Manchester 28/3/1864, sister to the Rev Michael Herbert. Erected by their children William McMahon and Bridget Reynolds, Manchester.(Upright, marble.) Here lyeth the body of Redmond (McMah)on late of A------who departed this life----1761 a. 53. Also his son Bernard McMahon----December 16th 17---. (Flat, in fragments, facing West. The sculptor had made a false start at the other end of the stone.) MONAGHAN By Edward Monaghan of the Ring in memory of his wife Catherine d. Sept. 1833 a. 68. By Edward Monaghan of the Ring for his posterity 1830. His son Edward d. September 1851 a. 56. By Mathew Monaghan of Farm Hill in memory of his son Michael--------- MOORE Elinor Moore d. 20/1/17--4 a. 71. (Arms on back.) MULLIGAN, MOLIGAN, MULIGAN Pray for the soul of Mary Mulligan d. April 1737 aged----. By James Mulligan in memory of his wife Mary d. 8/5/1800 a. 46. By Phillip Mulligan in memory of his son Phelix d. 2/5/17----a. 2 years. This monument is-----by Hugh Mulligan in memory of his------er----1766 aged 85 years. (Flat, arms. James Mulligan d. January 1774. Here lyeth the body of ----nn Moligan d. April---1721 Aged 18 years. (Small, cruciform, edge broken). Patrick Mulligan d. 27/4/1739 aged-----(Decorated) By James Mulligan in memory of his father Patrick d. 13/4/1829 a.79. His wife Anne d. 1/2----- a. 36. By Dinis Mulligan m. his father Daniel----d. 31/3/1780. (Fragment) Hugh Muligan who decesed February-----173----. (Relief Lettering) MURPHY By Joseph Murphy of Corraghy in memory of his father James d. November 1804 (?)-----Joseph Murphy d.------ MURRAY By Philip Murray of Clones in memory of his son James d. 29/6/1829. Above Philip d. 29/3/1847 a. 67. Teresa Murray d. 14/2/1914 a. 89. By her faithful servant Mary Anne McAdam. NAWN Here lyeth the body of Catherine Nawn who died------ye 26, 1763. NEESON By Patrick Neeson in memory his wife Judy Neeson d. 15/12/1749 a. 35. Likewise his son and daughter. O'REILLY By James Cosgrove of Clones in memory of his wife Mary Cosgrove alias Maguire d. 25/7/1794 a. 42. John Cosgrove of Clones d.----1816 a. 58. Also Wilinor Cosgrove-----d.--- 1821. Also their son James d. June 18---6----(Tablet) Pray for the souls of the Cosgroves of Clones. also for----Mary O'Reilly USA Erected by------Cosgrove of Clones. (Enclosed Plot) Margaret O'Reilly d. February 1895. John O'Reilly d. March 1899. Their son John d. January 1921. Sarah O'Reilly d. December 1911. REYNOLDS Michael Herbert, Glear, PP Lisnaskea, d. 13/8/1837 in the 47th year of his age and 14th of sacred ministry. Arthur McMahon, born at Scottshouse, d. in Manchester 27/10/1874. His wife Mary Herbert McMahon born in Gleer d. in Manchester 28/3/1864, sister to the Rev Michael Herbert. Erected by their children William McMahon and Bridget Reynolds, Manchester.(Upright, marble.) SLOWEY By Patrick Slowey of Aughabye------10 October 1819 a. 19. (Broken; top well carved.) By Arthur Slowey in memory of his wife Ellen d. 30/10/1754 (?)---- By James Slowey of Allygesh in memory of his father Denis d. 7 April A.D. 1796. (Carved, upright) SMYTH By John Smyth, Analore Street, in memory of his grandfather John McKeaney d. 1865. His mother Annie Smyth d. 3/5/1866. Uncle James McKeaney d. 1869. Aunt Lucy Connolly d. 1878. Grandmother Sarah McKeaney d. 29/10/1890 a. 86. Uncle John McKeaney d. 28/11/1896 a.60. Cousin Philip McKeaney. Above John Smyth d. 12/10/1915 a.54. His wife Elizabeth Josephine Smyth d. 17/12/1917 a.44. Their daughter Doreen E. d. 21/9/1966. (Enclosed) UNKNOWN Here lieth the body of Hugh M----gan----1777. --------departed this life April 1725 a. 63. ______________________