Cemeteries: Whitechurch Church Cemetery, Civil Parish of Mallardstown, Callan Family *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Kilkenny Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Permission by Callan Heritage Society CEMETERIES: WHITECHURCH CHURCH CEMETERY, CIVIL PARISH OF MALLARDSTOWN, CALLAN FAMILY No. 1 Square limestone monument 5ft high x 2ft square with a cross on top In memory of the Greene family, Greenville, Ellen M. Greene neé OMeagher Died 18th Feb. 1845 aged 33 years Her husband Godfrey J. Greene Died 30th June 1877 aged 74 yrs Their son John died 16th Sept. 1912 aged 81 yrs His son Stanislaus died 21st Sept 1900 aged 19 yrs Anne neé Forrestal wife of John died 12th Oct 1913. Reader out of your charity, pray for their souls. Left side of monument Their son Thomas J. Greene Died 25th Feb 1922 aged 46 yrs His grandson Thomas Greene of Damma house Died in infancy 1948 Alice neé Leahy wife of Thomas J. Died 18th Feb 1953 aged 68 yrs Her son Godfrey died 9th August 1991 aged 69yrs. No. 2 Gravestone 4½ft high x 3ft wide with sunburst and urns, inside a kerb Erected by Patrick Dunphy of Mallardstown in Memory of his son Michael Dunphy who dep'd This life Novbr 1827 aged 30 yrs. Also his brother Nichlaus Dunphy who dep'd this Life November 22nd 1822 aged 30 yrs. Also Bridget Dunphy who died March 19th aged 23 years 1834. No. 3 Gravestone 3ft high x2ft wide with sunburst and urns, inside kerb Here lies the body of James Dunphy of Callan He died 2nd day of Dec. 1807 aged 56 yrs. No. 3A In loving memory of William Dunphy of Caherleske Died 1896 aged 58 years His wife Anastasia (neé Peters) Died 1920 aged 72 years Their son John Died 1945 aged 84 years And his wife Nora (neé Lanigan) Died 1947 aged 64 years And their children Willie died 1924 aged 8 years May died 1931 aged 19 years Agnes Mulligan died 1998 aged 83 years (interred in the Bronx USA) Anastasia Dunphy died 1985 aged 73 years Interred in England Also their grandchildren Patrick Joseph Moylan Son of William & Theresa Died 1966 aged 19 years. Rest in peace. Erected by Teresa Moylan. No.4 Gravestone 5ft high x 3ft wide with sunburst and urns : stone broken Erected by Walter Bryan Callan in memory of his father Kiran Bryan who died 5th March 1826 aged 72 yrsAlso his mother Mary Bryan alias Grace whoDied 19th of August 1837 aged 75 yrsHis brother Thos died 20th Feb 1833 aged 57 yrsHis sister Ally, died 20th Apr 1826 aged 28.Also black marble stone 6" high x 12 " wide with inscription Doolin P. No.5 5ft high slab x 2ft wide with celtic cross on top Erected by John Hayes of Scough, in memory of his fatherJohn Hayes, died Feb 1st 1880 aged 52 yrs. Also his wifeEllen neé Dixon died April 6th 1923. Mary Hayes diedSept 20th 1926 aged 47 years. The above John Hayes died21st Dec. 1948 aged 75 yrs. James Patrick Joseph Hayes died15th Feb 1950 (Holy Year) aged 8 yrs. John Hayes died 12th Oct 1966 aged 57 yrs,Michael Hayes died 25th Sept 1983 aged 74 Paddy Hayes died 9th April 1985 aged 71 James (Jimmy) Hayes died 16th Oct 1998 aged 87 yrs.R.I.P. No. 6 Stone 4½ft high x 3ft wide with sunburst and urns. Erected by Thomas Ryan in memory of his father James Ryan dep'd Decr 23rd 1803. Also his mother Honor Ryan alias Keating who dep'd March the 10th 1803Also his son Nicholas Ryan who died 28th December 1828 aged 37 yrs. May they rest in peace Gloria in Excelcis Deo. No. 7 Stone 6ft high x 4ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by John Quirk of Mallardstown in memory ofHis father Wilm Quirk who died 12th Decr 1830Aged 65 yrsHis wife Anti Quirk alias Cantwel who died 23rd of Decr 1840 aged 35 yrs Their son William Quirk died Sept 25 1892 aged 67 years William Quirk died 30th Aug. 1938 aged 75 yrs. No.8 Stone 5ft high x 3½ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Richd Devereux in memory of John LawlerWho died Febrary 11th 1810 aged 70 yrs, also his sonPatt Lawler died April 3rd 1838 aged 35 yearsAlso his daughter Ally Lawler died April 3rd 1835Aged 30 years, also his wife Mary Day or Lawler Who died Aprl 3rd 1836 aged 60 yrs, also his son Thos Lawler died Jan 1813 aged 16 yrs. May their souls rest in peace, Amen. No. 9 Stone 5ft high x 2ft wide with incised cross Erected by loving children in memory of their dearMother Bridget Langford who died 12th Feb 1879 Aged 50 years, also their grandfather and grandmother Daniel and Ellen Langford. John Langford died 1903, Daniel Langford died 17 Sept 1926 His daughter Bridget died 24th June 1913 And Mary died 8th May 1932. No. 10 Stone 3½ft x 2ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Bridget Byrne in memory of her husband Wilm Byrne. He died March 11th 1822 aged 60 years. No. 11 Stone 5ft high x 3½ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Margt Torphy in memory of her husbandJohn Torphy who dep'd April the 18th 1809 aged 35 years Also his sister Mary Torphy who dep'd March 12th 1803 Aged 22 years also their mother Bridget Keeffe who dep'd This life April 23rd 1815 aged 73 years. No. 12 Stone 4½ft high with sunburst and urns; with Gloria in Excelsis Here lies the body of Michl Ryan who dep'd this life Aprl the 14th 1790 aged 46 yrs, also the body of his Father Patk Ryan who died Aprl the 15th 1799 aged 80 yrs Also the body of his mother Cathrn Ryan whoDied Aprl the 28th 1775 aged 71 yrs. May they rest in peace. No. 13 Stone 5ft high x 3ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Daniel Henesy in memory of his father WilmHenesy who died Aprl 10th 1796 agd 70 yrs& his daughter Bridget Henesy who died May the 18th 1825 aged 24 yrs, & his mother Johanah Henesyals Welsh who died March 12th 1799 agd 78 yrs also his wife Johanah Henesy als Fagan who died 29th Dec. 1830 aged 60 yrs. No. 14 Stone 3½ft high x 2½ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Mary Murphy in memory of her fatherDenis Murphy who dep'd this life Decr 10th 1812 aged 75 years. No.15 Stone slab 3ft high x 2ft wide with celtic cross on top Erected in memory of Catherine Horahan who died 21st March 1893 aged 80 years. No.16 Stone slab 3ft high x 2ft wide Erected by Catherine Orahan in memory of her mother Anastatia Orahan who died 14th Jan 1802 aged 90 yrs. No.17 Slab stone 4ft high x 3ft wide with sunburst and urns Here lieth the body of John Moore. He died Feb 24th1744 aged 74 yrs Also his wife Bridget Moore, she died May 2nd 1778 Aged 78 yrs also their son Patrk Moore. He died Jan 6th 1808 aged 74 yrs. No. 18 Slab stone 5ft high x almost 3ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Richd Keefe Mallardstown in memory of his Wife Mary Keefe alias Connelly who dep'd this life 26th of Feb 1838 agd 50 yrs also one of her children Who died young.Requiescant in peace. No. 19 Stone slab 4ft high x 3ft wide Erected by Mrs Wall of Kilbride in memory of her mother Johanna Forrestal who died Decr 22nd 1841 aged 40 years Also her father Robert Forrestal who died April 20th1876 aged 60 years. No. 20 Slab stone 5ft high x 3½ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Wilw Rourk in memory of his wife Mary Rourk who died Jan 9th 1804 aged 45 yrs & his son John Rourk who died May 7th aged 26 yrs. No.21 Slab stone 6ft high by 3½ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Patrick Rourk Bauntha in memory of his father John Rourk who died 6th of Jany 1800 aged 45 yrs Also his brother James Rourk, who died 19th of Nov 1834 aged 40 years and his wife Honora Rourk otherwise Gorman who died 25th of August 1837 Aged 27 years, also his brother William who died young. No. 22 Slate stone 5ft high x 3ft wide with no inscription No. 23 Slab stone 5ft high x 2ft wide with sunburst and urns Here lies the body of Thos Cass who dep'd April 14th 1789 Aged 63 yrs. Lord have mercy on his soul, Amen. No.24 Slab stone 5ft high x 3ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by John Farrel in memory of his father Michl Farrel who dep'd this life 4th of July 1819 Aged 52 years. No. 25 Celtic cross- ornate and 7½ft high by Molloy In loving memory of John O'Callaghan, Ballycallan Who died March 9th 1931 aged 74 yrs and of his Wife Margaret died Nov 15th 1924 aged 74 yrs And of their son Edward who died young. May they rest in peace. No.26 Limestone slab 3ft high x 1½ft wide; crown over harp, inscription: Royal Irish Regiment 3345 Private P. Roche, Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd October 1918 age 39 Also in memory of his two children Daniel age 3 months Johanna age 2 years, Also his wife Bridget Roche died 16 July 1963 aged 78. No.27 Stone 4ft high x 3ft wide with sunburst and urns Erected by Patrick Callanan in memory of his Wife Elenor Poor who dep'd this life March The 18th 1810 aged 55 yrs. May they rest in peace, Amen. This stone is broken from base and left resting against the East wall. WHITECHURCH GRAVEYARD INDEX Bryan No.4 1826 Callan Byrne No.10 1822 Callanan No.27 1810 Cantwell No.7 1840 Cass No.23 1789 Connolly No.18 1838 Day No.8 1836 Devereux No.8 1810 Dixon No.5 1923 Doolin No.4 Dunphy No.2 1827 Mallardstown Dunphy No.3 1807 Callan Dunphy No.3A 1896 Caherleske Dunphy No.3A 1985 Interred in England Fagan No.13 1830 Farrel No.24 1819 Forrestal No.1 1913 Forrestal No.19 1841 Kilbride Gorman No.21 1837 Grace No.4 1837 Greene No.1 1845 Greenville Hayes No.5 1880 Scough Henesy No.13 1796 Horahan No.15 1893 Keating No.6 1803 Keefe No.11 1815 Keefe No.18 1838 Mallardstown Langford No.9 1879 Lanigan No.3A 1947 Lawler No.8 1810 Leahy No.1 1953 Moore No.17 1774 Mulligan No.3A 1998 Bronx, USA Murphy No.14 1812 Moylan No.3A 1966 O'Callaghan No.25 1931 Ballycallan O'Meagher No.1 1845 Orahan No.16 1802 Peters No.3A 1920 Poor No.27 1810 Quirk No.7 1830 Mallardstown Roche No.26 1918 Rourk No.20 1804 Rourk No.21 1800 Ryan No.12 1790 Ryan No.6 1803 Torphy No.11 1809 Wall No.19 1841 Kilbride Welsh No.13 1799