Donegal - Culdaff Churchyard *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt & M Taylor CULDAFF CHURCHYARD [From the late Dr. R.S. YOUNG, Culdaff House, 1898] ___________________________ Underneath are deposited the remains of Margaret wife of William NORRIS of Carrobeg, who departed this life 24th April 1839 aged 36 years. Also of his daughter Mary who died 28th July 1810 aged 11 years. ------ Here lie the remains of Elizabeth McKINNEY who departed this life July 29th 1848 aged 50 years. ------ Underneath this stone lie the remains of Samuel BALL, Esqre of Grousehall late Captain in his Majesty's 3'rd Regt Of Horse He departed this life On the 22nd day of January 1797 in the 67th year of his age. ------ To the memory of Revd James KNOX who died at Carthage in the Parish of Culdaff January 11th 1848 in the 93'rd year of his age. He had been formerly Head Master of Londonderry Diocesan School a situation which he [p247] held for upwards of 40 years. During the long life of this venerable man he was never known to have made an enemy but was loved and respected by all who knew him. He died as he lived at peace with God and man trusting alone for salvation to the merits and mediation of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. "Extinctus amabitur idem" ------ + IHS 'Device:- Bell, Chalice, Book and Angel':- This monument was erected by Dorby M. MIELY priest of Culdaff for his Granduncle Edmund MEELY and his brother, Manus MEELY, both priests and for himselfe alsoe. Anno Dm. 1713 'Device:- Bell, Skull and Crossbones beneath bell':- "memento mori" ------ + IHS 'Device:- Hand, Chalice and Book':- Here lyeth the body of the Revd James BEGLY who departed this life June ye 10th AD 1766 aged 29 years. ------ This monument was erected by Nochor O'LAFERTY for the interring of his father Donagy O'LAFERTY who died in the year 1710 and for himself also. 'Device:- Bell, Skull and Crossbones and "memento mory".' ------ + IHS This monument was erected by Hugh and Henry DOHERTY for a memorial of the Reverend Patrick DOHERTY intermt their brother, parish priest of Coldaf who deceased ye 29 of March 1751 aged 44. ------ 'Device:- Angel with $ below it':- (English Currency Dollar sign) + IHS THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY RORY MACKEANE FOR HIS FATHER DONEHEY MACKEANE AGED 60 WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL THE 20 1687 ALSO HIS WIFE MARGREAT MACKEANE AND FOR HIMSELF ALSO AND FOR HIS SON LACHLIN MACKEANE ANNO DO 1733 'Device:- Bell, Skull and Crossbones.' ------ + IHS This stone and burial pleace belongeth unto Hugh CARNEY who departed this life Augst ye 10th 1763 aged 57 years, allso lyeth ye body of his wife Elenor CARNEY who departed this life ye ... of ... 17 ... aged ... years and none nomore to be buried underneath this Tomb to Eternity. ------ Underneath this stone lie the remains of George MITCHELL late of Kindrohead. He departed this life on the 13'th day of July 1814 in the 55'th year of his age. Also of his son George who departed this life in the 17'th day of February 1854 in the 61'st year of his age. Revelation chapter xivth and 12'th verse. Here also are interred with those of the Father and Brother the remains of Anne MICHELL who departed this life in the sure hope of life everlasting on the 15'th day of May 1858 aged 35 years John. xi 25,26 ------ This monument was erected by Andrew KIRKPATRICK of Claggan to the memory of his revered parents James who departed this live 8'th Nov 1839 aged 90 years. Also of his son James who died 24'th Feby 1834 aged 2 years And his mother Margaret KIRKPATRICK who died 29'th March 1849 aged 105 Also his wife Fanny KIRKPATRICK who died 18th August 1858 aged 58 years Andrew KIRKPATRICK died 22'nd April 1867 aged 80 years. ------ "He is not dead but sleepeth." - Matt. ix. 24 Underneath are interred the remains of George BUTLER of Lisdargan who departed this life August 1809 aged 57 years. Also of Rose BUTLER his wife who died April 28'th 1837 aged 82 years And of John BUTLER their son late of Redford who departed this life April 10'th 1845 aged 72 years And James son of the above named John BUTLER who departed this life February 16'th 1881 in the 19'th year of his age and George BUTLER son of the last named BUTLER Lisdargan who died March 31st 1848 aged 58 years and of Robert BUTLER his grandson who died November 27'th 1864 aged 5 years. ------ Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Susanna BUTLER who departed this life 2'nd February 1839 aged 39 years. This stone has been erected by her afflicted and affectionate husband Lieut Thomas BUTLER Royal Navy. ------ this monument of grief for Mrs Mary VERNON deceased wife and the two sons Sam & Windsor this 25'th of March A.D. 1747 ------ In memory of Caroline Mary Consort of Alexander HENDERSON who departed this life March 10'th 1847 aged 47 years Also of Charlotte HOPKINS HENDERSON their infant child who departed this life January 9'th 1847 aged 3 months. ------ + Here lyeth the body of Mary MONTGOMERY daughter of Sergt MONTGOMERY of the 50'th Reg't departed this October the 17th 1817 aged 4 years and 6 months. ------ Erected by George YOUNG Esqre To the memory of his late servt George PLATT aged 30 years who in company with his fellow-servant Bryan CRUMLISK was drowned while bathing at Bucker's Rock on the 29'th August 1828 "In the midst of life we are in death" "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto Wisdom" ------ The Burying Ground of Parland M'CAUSLAND ------ Here lies the remains of Jane DIXON who departed this life June the 15'th 1828 aged 19 years. ------ Here lyeth the remains of Eliza Maria and Henerata M'CAUSLAND the former departed this life on the 3'rd day of March and the latter the 10'th of November 1818 both being infants. ------ Underneath are interred the remains of Mary Anne KNOX who departed this life Novr 21'st 1845 aged 14 years ------ Erected in Memory of Geo DAVENPORT who died Feby 6'th 1849 aged 76 Also his Nephew Wm DAVENPORT who died July 14'th 1847 aged 20. Underneath are deposited the remains of Elizabeth the beloved wife of Chas DAVENPORT of Malin who died on the 31'st day of March 1844 aged 73 years. ------ Erected by William CARROTHERS of Gryville, U.S.A. on his visit to Ireland 1873. In Memory of his Mother Rebecca CARROTHERS and his grandfather and grandmother John and Mary McMONAGLE Also his aunt and cousin Margaret and Catherine McCANDLES and also his cousin James McMONAGLE. "In my Father's house are many mansions" John xiv. 2. ------ Underneath are interred the remains of John MCCANDLES late of Randledoo who departed this life July 2'nd 1842 aged 64 years. ------ Thomas TOSH died 10'th Octr. 1837 aged 2 years. ------ In memory of Archibald BURNS who died Decr 28th 1846 aged 16 years. ------ This stone was erected by Alexander ELKIN in Memory of his Mother who departed this life 1937 aged 80 years Also his son Robert ELKIN who departed this life 1812 aged 19 years Also Alexander ELKIN who died August 23'rd, 1874 aged 84 years And Elizabeth his wife who died January 24. 1892 aged 94 years. ------ Underneath are interred the remains of Susan McELDOWNEY on Knock who departed this life September 10'th 1846 aged 65 years Also George McELDOWNEY her husband who departed this life June the 25'th 1857 aged 72 years Also of their son William McELDOWNEY Redford who died 10th December 1863 aged 43 years And of Jane his wife who died 11'th August 1876 aged 48 years. SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, Vol 6. No. 2, 1904.