Cemetery: St. Michan's Church *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Dublin Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C.Hunt & M. Taylor St. Michan's DUBLIN [Contributed by Mrs. S. LONG, Dublin] 'On the porch floor under the tower' :- "Here Lieth the body Of M. Daniel BLUNDELL who departed this life the 31st day of January 1735 aged 79. Here also lieth the body of [Robert-?-Richard-?] BLUNDELL [the rest is illegible] At the end of the stone is: Momento Mori" ---- "Here lie the remains of Henry UPTON, Esqre. who departed this life the 17th of April 1824 in the 28th year of his age. Under this stone lies Isabella, sister to Henry UPTON. She died 11th of March 1829. 'First line illegible' :- "............ ye relict of Col. Thos. WHITNEY ..........owpass in ye County of Westmeath departed May 30th 1716 ....... ........ 2nd years of [his] age" ---- 'On the porch walls' :- "Sacred to the memory of one of the best sons and kindest brothers of Henry UPTON, son of the late Rev, Shuckburgh Whitney UPTON and Margaret his wife who on the 17th April 1824, in his 27th year departed this life after a long illness which he bore with patient resignation to the will of God. 'The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away Blessed be the name of the Lord' Also to the memory of Isabella UPTON, sister to the above named Henry, who died the 11th of March 1829 Aged 24 years." ---- "Erected by Catherine OSBORNE in memory of her most dear Husband Jonathan OSBORNE, M.D. M.R.I.A. who died Jan 22nd 1864. Also of her darling only son Verney OSBORNE who died May 4th 1863 aged 21 '2 Sam 1c. 23v' Also of her only and loved daughter Florence who died Jan 12th 1868. Awaiting the first resurrection, they all rest in the vault beneath" ---- "Sacred to the memory of Richard CARDEN Esqre, of Fishmoyne in the Co. of Tipperary who died in his house in Gardiner St in this city [Dublin] the 7th of Feby 1812 aged 53 years" Jane CARDEN, relict of the above Richard CARDEN & daughter of the Rev, Dr. BLUNDELL, Dean of Kildare departed this life the 22nd Jan 1837 in the 73rd year of her age. She was a true Christian, a fondly attached wife, The Best most beloved of Parents and a sincere Friend. This tablet is placed here by their only son, as a small tribute of his affection and respect August 1837" ---- "Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Dixie BLUNDELL D.D. late Dean of Kildare and Rector of the Parish of St. Mary. How he conducted himself in that parish during a period of 19 years is still fresh in the memory of his grateful parishioners. Indefatigable in the faithful discharge of the sacred duties of his important station, active in the unremitting attention to their temporal concerns, public and private, he consulted with uniform care their future happiness and present interest, his religion was cheerful, gentle and rational not gloomy, discontented or insolent, his zeal was firm, mild and temperate and in his social intercourse no one left him that was not delighted, instructed and improved. After a teadious (sic) and painful illness, which he supported with resignation, such as only true religion can inspire, he departed this life in the 83rd year of his age on the 2nd of November 1818, revered and esteemed and universally beloved" ---- 'On the church walls inside' :- "Erected to the memory of Mrs. Charlotte MATHEW who died the 7th of August 1833 aged 42 years. Bt her disconsolate husband, Hampden Jno. MATHEW of this City" [Dublin] ---- "To the memory of Sarah Anne PERCIVAL Born 10th Dec. 1816 Died 29th October 1873 and Charles Frederick PERCIVAL. M.D. F.K. & Q.C.P.I. Born 4th January 1827 Died 21st March 1827. Late Physician to the Hospital for Incurables, Dublin" ---- "Robert PERCIVAL M.D. Late Physician General Born 30th Sept. 1756 Died 3rd March, 1839" ---- "In his family vault underneath this church are interred the remains of Henry MONK Esqre. In the 60th year of his age. He died the 20th of Dec 1815" ---- "Sacred to the memory of Thomas BUNBURY Esqre. of [Clontarf] who departed this life the 11th of December 1790 Aged 61 years. This monument is erected at the desire of his son, Hugh Mill BUNBURY, Esqre. on a visit to this country after an absence of 28 years, 12th Feb. 1816" ---- "Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Thomas QUIN who departed this life on the 22nd of January 1841 at the advanced age of 85 years. This tablet is erected as a small tribute of the highest esteem and most sincere affection by his sorrowing family. Also to the memory of Ellen, relict of the said Rev Thomas QUIN who departed this life on the 22nd Jan 1855 aged 78 years" ---- "Sacred to the memory of the Rev Thomas GAMBLE who died March 18th 1834 aged 81. And of Mary his wife who died Jan 11 1833 aged 92. also of the Rev. Piers Robert, their son who died August 27 1824, And also of Lucretia Jane, his wife, who died July 26 1823, aged 39. Here also rest the mortal remains of their eldest daughter Frances Elizabeth, wife of Major George FRASER whose children have erected this monument to the memory of their beloved relations" ---- "Sacred to the memory of Lucie the beloved wife of Sam. T. PERROT, Eqsre., County Limerick and yougest daughter of the late Folliott MAGRATH of this city who departed this life March 13th 1844 aged 26 years." ---- "erected to the memory of George NYGENT late of Hume st. in this city, whose body is interred in the vaults of this church. That of his wife and child in the yard adjoining, He died the 2nd March 1832" ---- "To the memory of James JONES Lieutenant in his Majesty's 13th regiment of Light Infantry and second son of Robert JONES, Esqre of this city. who on the 15th day of December 1824 and in the 23rd year of his age was killed by a musket shot whilst gallantly leading his men to storm the stockade and entrenchments of the enemy at Conovine in the country of the Burmese. His elder brother John caused this tablet to be erected as a memorial of sincere affection to departed worth 1826" ---- the wall of the porch' :- Infra situs est, vir adm, Revd Johanned POOLEY, S,T,D, Antiqua POOLLEYORUM de Suffolk In Anglia natus, et materne sanguine Nobile stemmate de Avergavenny oriundus Muminis cultor assiduus Patriae Propugnator strennuus Virtutos afflictae Patronus Ecclesiae Anglicannae fidem, cultum, regimen, et disciplinam Sacra habens et intemeranda Ideoque contra vesanos Fanaticorum impetus Et novarum rerum stuiosos Imperterritus etetit antistes Quippe non temporum, sed veritatis servus Variisq* rerum vicibus Idem A Collegio Dub . ubi socium egit, As Decan""'S" . Canici, et Proeb S" . Mich "" volatus est, Inde Episcopatim Clonede non suo Ambito Rapotense non ita postea Inauguratus Quorum aedibus Sacris Adea Munificus fuit. Sive structuras, sive ornamenta spectes Ut vel ipsi Vocales lapides hoc testantur Etiam si sileret monumentum. Ecclesoae Jura et emolumenta propeiis et impendiis nec sine gravo danno, O tempora . etiam Epicopatus periculo asseruit, pius ninirium Antiquae Matris alumnus Nec reditur tenui, nec decoro amictu. Traditorum more, oscitanter spoliari ferret. Hun iniquas Malevolorum Calumnias Integritate illibatur passus est, Hinc Impioum vi et Machinis se opposuit, Ardore et Constantia Virtute Dignus Fluctuantis tandem Vitae Procellis din agitatus Post ardous virtute labores . satis spectantes, Emeritus Christi miles Christi triumphantis proemia manens requivet Anno Aetatis 67, Octob. 16" Aerae Xtiannae, 1712" TRANSLATION ___________ 'Beneath is buried the Right Revd. John POOLEY, Doctor of Divinity, POOLEYS of Suffolk, Descended on the mother's side from the noble family of Abergavenny an unceasing worshipper of God, a determined defender of his country the protector of down-trodden virtue holding as sacred and inviolable the faith, worship, laws and discipline of the Church of England he therefore stood unmoved as her champion against the insane and revolutionary attacks of Fanatics, no time server but the servant of truth and unchanged amid the vicissitudes of life. He was removed from the College of Dublin where he discharged the duties of Fellow to the Deanery of St. Canice's and prebend of St. Michan's, He was appointed to the Bishopric of Cloyne, then not long after he was appointed not by his own wish to the See of Raphoe, to the cathedrals of which he so munificent, both to their structure and ornaments, that the very stones would raise their voices in witness even if (this) monument were silent. He maintained the rights and property of the church at his own expense, not without heavy loss. (Shame on the times) The truly dutiful child of the Ancient Mother he would not endure that she should be despoiled of her slender revenues nor of her fitting garb, After the manner of Traitors, hence he sustained with unimpaired integrity the unjust calumnies of the malevolent, hence he opposed the violence of machinations of the impious. Worthy his zeal constancy and virtue. At last after being tossed by the storms of a troubled life After his arduous and virtuous and distinguished labours, This Veteran Soldier of Christ, Awaiting the rewards of Christ triumphant, Fell asleep in the 67th year of his age on the 16th October in the year of the Christian Era, 1712" ---- "To the memory of Peter Theodore WILSON formerly Captain in the Royal Marines and for forty-three years Registrar to the Royal Dublin Society. This tablet erected by some of his friends is a slight tribute to his sterling worth, and many private virtues. Died July 10th, 1853 aged 74 years." ---- "Scared to the memory of William AUCHENLECK, Esqre. F.R.C.S.I. of Dominick st. in this city and Muloyne, County Tyrone who departed this life 27th December 1848 aged 62 years." ---- "This tablet is erected to the memory of Aquila Howe KENT, Esqre. Paymaster of the Fourth Royal Lancashire Militia who died at Newry on the 24th of February 1856, by a few sincere and attached friends as a slight record 5] of their friendship and affection, of their deep regret at his loss and in testimony of their warm appreciation of his excellence and worth. Beneath lie the remains of Maria, sister of the above named A.H. KENT, and widow of Frances WHITE, F.R.C.S.I. died Jan 1891 aged 81 years" 'This concludes the tablets in the church' SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, 1894. FHL# 1279252