Clare - Ennis Abbey, Franciscan Friary

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ENNIS ABBEY, FRANCISCAN FRIARY

'In the choir, near the east window':-

Here lies the Body | of Mrs Anne Butler | who Depd this life
| March 17th 1817 | This Tomb was Erectd | to her memory by
her | Affectionate Daughters | Mrs Mary Green & Miss|
Butler.|

' Mrs. Anne Butler was the widow of William Butler, of Ennis.'
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' Their daughter Mary married, 11th April, 1814, Benjamin
Greene, solicitor, of Ennis (see "Limerick Gazette," 19th
April, 1814) and had issue John Butler Greene, E.L., and a
daughter who died young. Mrs. Butler's second daughter,
Margaret, died unmarried.'

Here lies the body of | James Butler who Depd | this
life Octbr 18th 1790 | Aged 38 Years | May his soul Rest
in | peace Amen.|

' The age may be 58 years.'

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' In the cloister garth':-

This Tomb was Erected by | John Robt M'Grath of
Ennis | in memory of his Beloved Wife | Anne M'Grath
for himself | and Family. Anno Domini 1821

' He was a member of the ancient family of McGrath, of
Kilbarron, Co. Clare.'


SOURCE:
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, vol. vi, 1904.