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MISCELLANEOUS INSCRIPTIONS IN  CO. FERMANAGH AND SURROUNDING 
AREAS

ACHESON

In loving memory of Alexander W. Acheson, late Lieutenant 65 
th Regt and Deputy Commissary, Army Service Corps, who died 
20 th July 1914 aged 82 years and his grandson Alexander 
Charles, died 25 Nov 1929, and his wife Catherine died 25 th 
March 1938 and his son Allan Porteous late Quartermaster 
Sergeant Royal Horse Artillery died 25 th Sept 1967 and his 
daughter-in-kaw Charlotte Elizabeth died 29 th Nov 1986. 
"Thy Will Be Done". (Inishmacsaint CI Cemetery , Binmore 
Glebe, OS Reference: H123555, Inishmacsaint, Fermanagh. 
Contributed by Bonnie Anderson)

ARMSTRONG

Erected by William Armstrong of Coleman Island in memory of 
his father Thomas Armstrong who departed this life August 
the 23rd 1871 aged 81 years. (Found in Magheravelly Burial 
Ground between Clones and Newtownbutler. Contributed by 
Dorothy Brown)

BARR

In Loving Memory of May died 6 th November 1976. Also Her 
Husband George died 6 th September 1983. (located in 
Breandrum cemetery, Enniskillen. Contributed by Helen Horner 
[nee Connor])

CASSIDY

In Loving Memory of Jimmy Cassidy, Killycarnan died 28th 
January 1999. (Co. Monaghan-either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, 
contributed by Genevieve Price )

Precious Memories of Peter Joseph Cassidy Mullaghmore North  
died 18th, May 1999 aged 75 years. (Co. Monaghan-either 
Derryarrit or Tedavnet, contributed by Genevieve Price) 

CONNOR

Connor. In Loving Memory of Mabel Dearly loved wife of 
William Connor Passed away 1 st April 1957. And the ashes of 
William Passed away 6 th May 1989 Qld. Australia "Thy Will 
Be Done". (Grave Space No.69, Latitude P, Section2) (located 
in Breandrum cemetery, Enniskillen. Contributed by Helen 
Horner [nee Connor])

COULSON

"This stone erected by John Coulson of Lisnashilleda In 
memory of his father John departed this life ---------- 1793 
aged 63. Also his son Wm who departed this life in 1801 aged 
8 years Christopher Coulson, Belmont ----------- Oct 23rd 
1896 aged 89 Samuel Coulson, Belmont --------- 
---------January ------1916 aged 74.

The following is all that could be read off the second stone 
as it was badly broken & weatherworn: John Coulson of 
------------ Clinfadd --------- ------fer /catherine died 
aged 21.

(Found in Magheravelly Burial Ground between Clones and 
Newtownbutler. Contributed by Dorothy Brown)

Erected b John Coulson of Clinfadd in memory of his father 
(Ge)orge Coulson who departed this life ---- August ------. 
Also of Catherine who dept. this life the 2nd of September 
1817 aged 21 years. (Found in Magheravelly Burial Ground 
between Clones and Newtownbutler. Contributed by Dorothy 
Brown)  

ELLIOTT HERE LYETH THE BODY OF / JAMES : ELIOTT WHO DYED THE 
1 OF JAN / VARY: 1690 LIKEWAYES THE BO/DY OF ANNE ELIOT / 
ALIS NOBLLE WAS / INTERRD THE 25 OF AVGUST 1708. (Found in 
old Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott)

LYETH THE BODY.OF / HIBALD ELLIOTT.WHO / RTED.THIS.LIFE 
SEPTE / R.THE 21.ANNO DOMINI /AGED :_____/MARGARET ELLIOTT 
/___NINGAM DYED (incomplete, probably Archibald Elliott. 
Style consistentwith early 18thC) (Found in old Maghercross 
Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott) HLTB / OF ANDREW 
ELLIOT W / DTL THE 21 OF DECEMBER / ANNO DOMINI 1728 AG /ED 
53 / also tbo /John Hunter wd / March _________ / 28 Year // 
ALLSO TBO M / ARGARET ELLIOTWHO / DTL THE 23 OFMARCH 1731 
AGED 75. (Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by 
Carole Elliott)Here lieth the Bo / dy of ______ Elli / ot 
wd / tl septem / the 2_ 1776Aged 20 years. (Found in old 
Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott)Eb / 
James Elliott of / Salrey In memo / ry of his sons, James, 
died, Janu/ The 7th 1844 Agd / 6 Yrs John died / Augustthe 
16th 1845 Agd 16 yrs. (Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . 
Contributed by Carole Elliott)

EB / Andrew Elliott of Tresiney / imo his Father Wm / and 
John his Brother who / were drowned 3rd March 1838 / also 
Brother Thos was / drowned 12th August 1863. (Found in old 
Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott) E / 
to / TMO / MARGARET ELLIOTT / POPULARLY KNOWN AS QUEEN OF 
TRASNA, / AND FAMILIARLY AS / 3ORANGE PEGGY2 / WHO DIED 10TH 
AUGUST 1891/  REGRETTED NOTONLY BY THE/ PROTESTANTS OF 
FERMANAGH / BUT BY ALL CLASSES, WHO FOR GENERATIONS 
HADLEARNED /TO RESPECT HER. / AGED 108 YEARS. (Found in old 
Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott)[The 
above three graves are next each other. Andrew Elliot was a 
son of"Orange Peggy" but I don't know the relationship to 
James of Salrey.]

ILMO / JAMES ELLIOTT / OF BALLINAMALLARD / DIED OCTOBER 21ST 
1882 / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO OF/ WILLIAM JAMES ELLI (rest 
missing) (Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by 
Carole Elliott).. ELLIOTT / I / LM / O / ALEXANDER ELLIOTT / 
DIED 20TH DEC. 1913 AGED 94 ./ ALSO HIS WIFE JANE, /DIED 
22ND AUG. 1916 AGED 83. / THEIR DAUGHTER / LEAH A. ELLIOTT, 
/ DIED 6TH FEB 1906 AGED 33. / MARY DIED 1930 / THOMAS DIED 
1930 / LENA DIED 2002. (Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . 
Contributed by Carole Elliott)

FLANAGAN

Andrew Flanagan, born 1708 in Boho. Died 04 July 1773. Son 
Bartholomew erected this tombstone. (located Shrine of the 
Sacred Heart cemetery, Boho. Contributed by W. Flanagan.)

Patrick McGloin of Ballyshannon, born 1835, died 22 Oct 
1919. Wife, Bridget Flanagan, born 1837, died 26 Nov. 1907. 
Son John McGloin born 1873, died 28 Nov, 1903. (located at 
Rock Chapel Cemetery , Magh Erne, Ballyshannon. (Bridget 
Flanagan was Edward Flanagan's sister.)

(Contributed by W. Flanagan).

Edward Flanagan died 02 Feb 1900. (located Rock Chapel 
Cemetery , Magh Erne, Ballyshannon. (Father: Edward, Mother: 
Bridget.) (Contributed by W. Flanagan.)

James A? Flanagan, born 1857 in Killybeg, Fermanagh, died 
Feb 1932. Wife, Ann Flanagan. Son James A? Flanagan of 
Toorah died 26 May 1987 and daughter, Annabell of Toorah 
died 03 Dec 1989. (St. John/Baptist, Toorah, Fermanagh 
contributed by W. Flanagan.)

Patrick Flanagan, born Enniskillen, died 03 Mar 1913. Wife, 
Mary Flanagan, born Enniskillen 1844, died 01 May 1921. Son, 
Patrick Flanagan Jr., born Enniskillen 1868, died 19 July 
1836. Son, John Flanagan born Enniskillen 1870, died 02 Feb 
1936. Son, William Flanagan, born Enniskillen 1872, died 
1938. (located at Convent cewmetery, Enniskillen, 
contributed by W. Flanagan.)

FOSTER 

In memory of Mary Foster, Keenaghy, died 8 th May 1873. Also 
her husband Thomas died 8 th April 1898, aged 84 years. And 
their daughter Harriett, died 31 st March 1924, aged 55 
years. Also their son Charles, died 19 th May 1933, aged 73 
years. William John Wilson died 14 th May 1996 aged 81 years 
and his wife Annie Elizabeth who died 12 th June 2001 aged 
88 years. (Holy Trinity CI, parish of Lisnaskea. Note: 
Keenaghy is a townland in Fermanagh, division of Castle 
Balfour, parish of Aghalurcher. Contributed by Genevieve 
Price.) GERTON

Railings C. Gerton Thy will be done. (Found in Magheravelly 
Burial Ground between Clones and Newtownbutler. Contributed 
by Dorothy Brown)

GRAHAM This tomb was Erected / by Wm Graham of Knockmanowle 
Nebigh in Mem / ory of his parents James / and Jane Graham 
/Also the remains of his / daughter Anne Graham / wdtl 16 / 
may 1840 Aged 16 years / And also the remains of his 
daughter Jane Brown / wdtl / Sept 11th 1840 Aged 24 yrs. 
(Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole 
Elliott)

SACRED / ttMo Robert Graham / __________ / wdtl on __th / 
November 18__Aged _6 years / Also his beloved wife /Sarah 
Graham / wd May the ___ / AGED 71 years / Likewise their son 
/ JamesGraham / Wd __________ / Aged 11Years. (Found in old 
Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott)____ 
Body of __ / _________ late of / _____ wd / tl Ma____ 15 
17__ / Aged 40 Years Also thebody / ____ JohnGra__me of the 
/ Poundhill wdtL November the 5 1818 aged 73 years.

(Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole 
Elliott)HltBo John / Graham son to John Graham / of 
Poundhill wd / tl Nov 29 1815 Aged 45 years.

(Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole 
Elliott)Eb Wm Graham of Ballin___son and inscribed / ttmoh 
parents / WilliamGraham late of / Knockmanowle who depar / 
tedtl May the 20th 1821 Aged 72 yrs / and Jane Graham wd / 
Jun the 3rd 1818aged 63 yrs / Also his dearly beloved wife 
/Mary Graham who / exchanged mortality for / life Jany the 
25th 1836 Etatis/ 39 years And Rachael Graham his daughterwd 
in / March 1826 Aged 1 yr and / 6 months. (Found in old 
Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott)

HTLTB / OF WILLIAM GREHAM / WHO DYED DECEMBER / THE 17 1733 
AGED 70. (Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by 
Carole Elliott)Erected / by Chas Graham of / Knockmanoul 
imo / his father John Graham /wdtl Jany 7th / 1832 Aged 66 
years Also his /beloved wife Eliza Graham / wdtl Sept 17th 
1846 Aged _8 years. . (Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . 
Contributed by Carole Elliott) Erected / By Wm Graham of / 
Knockmanowl imo / his son Thos Graham / wd Decr 20th 1812 / 
Aged 33 yrs Also his /daughter Margt Frazier / wd March 27th 
1817 / Aged 28 yrs. (Found in old Maghercross Cemetery . 
Contributed by Carole Elliott) Erected / by Chas Graham of / 
Knockmanoul imo / his father John Graham /wdtl Jany 7th / 
1832 Aged 66 years Also his /beloved wife Eliza Graham / 
wdtl Sept 17th 1846 Aged _8 years. (Found in old Maghercross 
Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott) Erected / By Wm 
Graham of / Knockmanowl imo / his son Thos Graham / wd Decr 
20th 1812 / Aged 33 yrs Also his /daughter Margt Frazier / 
wd March 27th 1817 / Aged 28 yrs. . (Found in old 
Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott)  

McALOON 

In Loving Memory of much loved and missed daughter and 
sister Louise Mc Aloon Hollywood Born 12 th September, 1988, 
Died New Years Eve 2000 aged 12 years, It doesn't take a 
special day to bring you back to mind A day without a 
thought of you is very hard to find ....... --------can't 
read the rest of this inscription ------covered with bush in 
photo (Co. Monaghan-either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, 
contributed by Genevieve Price )

ADJOINING HEADSTONE

Treasured Memories of a loving daughter and sister Veronica 
Mc Aloon Aghabog Born Valentines Day, 1990 Died New Years 
Eve 2000, aged 10 years Not gone from our memory Not gone 
from our love But gone to shine with Jesus In his beautiful 
home above. He cared among the little ones, And stopped to 
pick the best. Dear Veronica was the chosen, one With Jesus 
now she rest.............. ------the rest of the inscription 
was covered by a bloomed pink rose------------ 

Both with photos in small circular frames embedded in upper 
corner of headstones. (Co. Monaghan-either Derryarrit or 
Tedavnet, contributed by Genevieve Price)

McCOLLOUGH

McCOLLOUGH. In Loving Memory of A DEAR SISTER ANNIE DIED 
21ST FEBRUARY 1943 AGED 17 YEARS OUR MOTHER ELLEN (NELLIE) 
DIED 16TH JANUARY 1982 HER CHILD ANN DIED 16TH APRIL 1946 
-------Covered by brush-----------  (contributed by 
Genevieve Price) 

McCULLAGH

In loving memory of Mary, beloved wife of William McCullagh 
who died 15 th Dec. 1946. Also her beloved husband William 
who died 2 nd Oct. 1952. Also their daughter Eva, who died 
10 th March 1966. "Peace Perfect Peace" W.M. Breen 
(Breandrum cemetery, Enniskillen, Sec.1 No. 133, Latitude P 
and Section 1) (contributed by Helen Horner [nee Connor]). 

McCULLOUGH

+ McCullough. Precious Memories of A Loving Wife & Mother 
Peggy Died 21st August 1973 Aged 39 years ON HER SOUL SWEET 
JESUS HAVE MERCY R.I.P.  (contributed by Genevieve Price)

McCULLOUGH. IN DEVINE MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER ANNIE E. 
DIED 21ST FEB 1943 AGED 17 YEARS (contributed by Genevieve 
Price)

McCUSKER

+ HIS.In loving memory of Owen McCusker who fell asleep 4th 
January 1970 aged 86. Also Margaret McCusker who fell asleep 
21st of January 1980 aged 74. Wife of above and devoted 
mother and grandmother  (located at St. Tierney's, Roslea, 
contributed by Genevieve Price)  

McMANUS

Lawrence McManus, Bunahesco, died Dec. 1919. Wife Ellen, d. 
9-24-1955. Daughter Mary Ellen, d. 1-6-1981. Son Lawrence 
Joseph, d. 9-30-1989. (located at Maguiresbridge cem., 
contributed by Scott Humphrey) (Mary McManus married Terence 
McManus at Maguires Bridge in 1868. Age 24. Both of 
Bonahesco. She was the daughter of Laurence McManus 
('dead'). Probably the same Mary born in 1843, daughter of 
Lawrence & Ann (Murphy). 

MURPHY

Lawrence McManus, Bunahesco, died Dec. 1919. Wife Ellen, d. 
9-24-1955. Daughter Mary Ellen, d. 1-6-1981. Son Lawrence 
Joseph, d. 9-30-1989. (located at Maguiresbridge cem., 
contributed by Scott Humphrey) (Mary McManus married Terence 
McManus at Maguires Bridge in 1868. Age 24. Both of 
Bonahesco. She was the daughter of Laurence McManus 
('dead'). Probably the same Mary born in 1843, daughter of 
Lawrence & Ann (Murphy).

MULLEN

In Loving Memory of John Mullen, Scotstown died 15th, Nov. 
1988. (Co. Monaghan-either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, 
contributed by Genevieve Price)

NOBLLE

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF / JAMES : ELIOTT WHO DYED THE 1 OF 
JAN / VARY: 1690 LIKEWAYES THE BO/DY OF ANNE ELIOT / ALIS 
NOBLLE WAS / INTERRD THE 25 OF AVGUST 1708. (Found in old 
Maghercross Cemetery . Contributed by Carole Elliott) 

ROONEY

In loving memory of James Rooney Derryartry died 25th april 
1919 aged 42 years his wofe Catherine died 13 march 1943 
aged 67 thier family John Tom died 15th November 1919 aged 
17 years Michael died 22nd August 1969 aged 54 James Patrick 
15th March 1972 aged 71 Annie 14th March 1977 aged 67 
Bernard 25th Sept 1977 aged 70 Kathleen 14th May 1982 aged 
71. Rest in Peace. This stone was errected by Tom McGuire. 
(located at St. Tierney's, contributed by Sean Rooney.)

SPRATT

John R. Spratt who died ...th of March 1921 age 75 years. 
Erected by his son & daughter William & Lucinda. (Located in 
Trory Churchyard, near Enniskillen. Contributed by Robert 
Sidewell.)

Mary Spratt died Aug....1865. Also husband Thomas Spratt 
died 1888. (Ages and days of the months are listed, but 
illegible.) (Located in Trory Churchyard, near Enniskillen. 
Contributed by Robert Sidewell.)