Cemetery: Borris R.C. Chapel

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Contributed by Jacquie Liddiard

CEMETERY: BORRIS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL

On he left as you enter, is the font; it is of Sicilian
marble (white), octagonal in shape, on a round shaft and
octagonal base, inscribed :

"BORRIS CHURCH 1871 REVD P. CAREY P.P."

On one side, and the stonecutter's name on the base -
"Chapman and Son, Dublin."
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Next it, on the wall, is a white marble monument to -

The Revd John Cahill C.C. who died the 4th of Decr 1855.  He
ministered for seventeen years ...... with piety, zeal, and
efficiency, &c.

May he rest in peace.
Erected by the people of Borris, Bally-Murphy, and Rahanna,"
&c., &c.
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On the same wall, on a white marble slab on a black back, is
cut :-

Here lies the body of the Revd John Walsh for 32 years P.P.
of Borris who departed this life the 6th of September 1836.

Also the body of his nephew the Revd John Walsh for 12 years
C.C. of  Borris who departed this life the 30th of July
1835.  R.I.P.
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On the south wall is a white marble monument :-

Pray for the soul of The Revd Michael O'Connell who died the
24th Huly 1863 i the 63 year of his age and in the 36 year
of his ministry.

[He gave money for the establishment of schools in the
parish.]
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Next this monument is another, also of white marble,
inscribed :-

Beneath are deposited the mortal remains of the Very Revd
Christopher Doyle P.P. of Borris and V.G. of Kildare and
Leighlin.

The virtues of this faithful pastor honoured his holy
ministry his zeal to relieve the pooe and promote education
was eminient.

He died on the 30 Novr. 1859, aged 65 (?) years.  R.I.P.
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A black marble holy water vessel, with panelled front, is
fixed in the wall near the north door.

P.D.V.

Source:
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, Vol. 2. FHL# 1279252