Meath – Cemetery: Rathmore, Athboy

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CEMETERY: RATHMORE, ATHBOY

'Mural tablet' :-  [On top are the family arms.]

"Beneath  this Monument Are interred the remains of
Thomas BLIGH (sic) Lieutenant General of his MaJesty's (sic)
forces.  General of horse at the battles of Dettinggen, Val,
Fontenoy and Melle.  And the commander in chief of British
Troops at Cherburg, Who after spending many years In the
service of his country with unwearied application Retired to
a private life Therein to prepare his old age For a change
to a better state And to enjoy with unspeakable comfort The
hopes of a happy immortality.  Born A.D. 1695 Died Aug. the
17th, 1775 Aged 80 years.

In the same tomb lies his sister Catherine LEHUNT who
died April the 26th 1772 Aged 84 years.

'For a further notice of General BLIGH, our readers are
referred to vol. i., p. 25 where a description is given of
the BLIGH Monument at "BRITTAS, in this county. - [Ed.]

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'Marble tablet' :- [Shield with PLUNKET arms]

"Pray for the sovl of Baroness Eugenie PLUNKET OF
Rathmore who died Jan. 13th, 1893 at Nenfchateau Castle near
Liege Belguim Aged 83 years, R.I.P."

SOURCE:
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland. [Year] Film # 1279252