Clare - Ennis Abbey, Franciscan Friary *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C.Hunt (images) & C. Labath (transcription) 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.' ------------------- ' 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.' --------------------- ' 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.