Cemeteries: Blackrath and Castle Inchyloghan Churchyards *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Kilkenny Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt & M. Taylor CEMETERIES: BLACKRATH AND CASTLE INCHYLOGHAN CHURCHYARDS BLACKRATH CHURCHYARD ______________ Erected to the memory of Christopher James of Danville in the Liberties of Kilkenny, Barrister of Law who departed this Life the 7th of January 1847 Aged 71 years. ______ Mrs. Mary Ann Colles Widow of the Late William Colles Esq. of Millmount. Died 28th of November 1840 in the 90th year of her age. ______ William Colles Esq of Millmount Died 20th October 1849 in the 78th year of his age And Richard Colles Esq. of Riverview died 17th October 1849 in the 76th years of his age.Eldest and Third sons of the above named William and Mary Ann Colles. So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. ______ Erected by John Neil of Maddoxtown in memory of his beloved wife M'rs Mary Neil, aliasLangton, who departed this life January the 1 1848 in the 38th year of her age.Also her brother Larence who died Young. May their souls rest in peace. Amen ______ In Excelsis Erected by Patrick in memory of his father John Whitely of Kilmocabill who departed this life on the 3rd day of April 1820.Also his mother Mary Whitely who departed this life on the 8th day of August 1833 aged 75 years. Requiescant in Pace' ___________________________________ CASTLE INCH OR INCHYLOGHAN CHURCHYARD [From Messrs. J. Buckley and J.D. Hackett] A modern Protestant Church, in which service is held, stands in the churchyard. The grounds are unkempt and are rich in weeds and briars. _______________________________________ Erected by Rich'd Meany in memory of his father John Meany of Cellerstown whodep'd this life Jan'y the 22 1799 aged 84 y'rs.Also Mitch'l Meany son to the above Rich'd who dep'd this life June the 1st 1810 Aged 21 years. ______ + IHS D.O.M. Here lieth the Body of Thomas Meany son to M'r John Meany of Cellarstown he Dep'd the 21 of Feb'y 1774 Aged 30 with one Daughte'r and three of his brothers R.I.P. ______ Gloria in Excelsis Deo Here lies the body of William Meany who dep'd life 27th of October 1813 Aged 55 Y'rs. ______ 'On a flag inserted in a side wall of the vault' :- William Hartford of Grange in the Co. of Kilkenny Esq. built this vault and entombed herein lies the Body of M'rs Catherine Wilkinson the Mother of his wife Anne.She died September 16th 1797 ag'd 70 y'rs. SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, v6 pt 2- 1904 [FHL# 1279252]