Galway - Tuam - St. Mary's Cathedral and grounds *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Galway Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt & M. Taylor TUAM - ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL AND GROUNDS [Kindly contributed by the Very Rev. Dean TOWNSEND] "Sacred to the momeory of Emma, Mrs. Francis MESSITER, wife of Captn. John MESSITER, 28th Regt, and only daughter of the Revd. John George THOMAS, Rector of Wickham, Hampshire and preber (sic) of Lichneld, who departed this life at Tuam in the 6th January, 1831 aged 34 years. She was the most deservedly beloved in life and is most sincerely lamented in Death." 'N.B. The foregoing memorials appertain to the southern grass plot, south side of south gravel walk. 'Two flags near said walk almost facing the old cathedral entrance door, between Sarah HARRISON'S alter-tomb and the walk, are impossible to decipher.' -------- 'The following are window and other memorial within the twp cathedrals' :- "In memory of the very Revd. Dean SEYMOUR, north side of eastern transept of new cathedral" -------- 'Engraved on a brass plate' :- 'Foy pour devoir" "This cathedral restored by public subscription, is a monument of the untiring energy and devoted sake for the glory of God, of the late Charles Henry SEYMOUR, A.M., Dean of Tuam, during 16 years and in adversity and much sorrow, he laboured in this great work, mercifully spared to to see it completed and the church consecrated Octr. 9th, 1878' He was called to his rest April 14th, 1879. lively stones witness his faithfulness during a ministry of 28 years. [Rev. xiv., v. 13] This brass is erected by his sister Mary MURPHY 1881" -------- 'On a brass plate attached to the south wall within the new Cathedral, between the bishop's throne and ancient arch' :- "The above memorial window was erected by the friends of the Revd. Benjamin J. CLARKE who died the 22nd July, 1871" -------- 'Furthest window to the right hand, near ancient arch, new Cathedral' :- "To the memory of Mary Louisa, only child of Charles and Eliza SEYMOUR. She rests in Jesus since June 13th, 1874 [Rev. xiv., 5] Born November 8th, 1852" -------- 'On a stained glass window, high up in the north wall of east transept:- "S.V.B. Hoc signa vinces, the greatest of these is charity - John VESKY, Archbishop of Tuam, Born 1637, Died 1716" -------- 'On a stained glass window, high up, north transept' :- "The above window is erected by Charles SEYMOUR M.A., Dean of Tuam in memory of his Beloved wife Eliza SEYMOUR, she died Sept. 9th, 1876" --------- 'On a stained glass window, high up, north transept' :- "Erected by the Brethren of his lodge to the memory of John Lees CLARKE, junior" -------- 'On a stained glass window, high up, north transept' :- "This window is erected to the memory of John DENIS of Birmingham House" -------- 'Southern transept, high, on stained glass' :- "This window is erected to the memory of John William BROWNE Esqre, J.P. for many years clerk of the Crown for county of Mayo, died 11th March, 1875 aged 85 years" -------- 'High over the ancient arch on a brass plate':- The above window and this Tablet were erected to the memory of Denis KIRWIN. Esq. D.L. of Castlehackett by his friends" -------- 'South side, new cathedral - 1st window to the left inside west transept' :- "Occupy until I come" (3) "Well done good and" "In memory of Thomas Risworth, Born at Thwaite's House near Keoghley, Yorkshire 19th Augst. 1787" (2) "I have gained five talents more" (4) "Faithful servant" "Died at Carnane near Tuam, 18th July 1862. Erected by his sons Thomas and John RISHWORTH 1871" 'This memorial must be read top and bottom line alternately - i.e., 4 scripture lines only' --------- 'West transept, south wall second window' :- "Lord I have loved the habitation of the House and the place where thine Honour dwelleth. John FAULKNINER for 50 years sexton and verger of St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam a memorial by his friends to his faithful services. How amiable are thy Tabernacles O Lord of Hosts" [Ps. 84., v 1st] -------- 'West transept, south wall 3rd window' :- "Placed in sorrow and in Hope By the Bishop, Jane C. BERNARD & J. B. BERNARD, Beatrice J. BERNARD, Holy, loving & Beautiful, my Redeemer liveth, Heaven is my home" " The above window is in memory of Beatrice J. BERNARD, wife of Percy B. BERNARD, she died May 1st, 1876, Aged 26 years" -------- 'West end wall, left hand side. 4th window' :- "The gift if the Diocesan School to the Cathedral of Tuam, 1871" "The gift if the Diocesan School to the Cathedral of Tuam, 1875" -------- 'West end wall, right hand side. 5th window' :- "Erected by Annie M. GASCOIGNE and Georgina BERNARD to the memory of Elizabeth, died July 16th, 1864. Also of Fanny GILDEA who died 10th Octr., 1872 - And of her two children who died in India" SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, 1894. FHL# 1279252