Cemetery: Tireragh Tombstone inscriptions BURNS *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Sligo Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Paul Burns pabloburns@comcast.net TIRERAGH TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS - BURNS KILMACSHALGAN - CHURCHILL 188 Mary K. Burns, Canaghanally, 2 Dec 1972 aged 52 Castleconnor - Old Killanley Elizabeth Bourns als. Royen, 20 Jan 1757 TEMPLEBOY - GRANGEMORE 38 Cecely Burn alias Kilcullen, 9 Feb 1825, aged 85 Her son Roger Burn, 7 May 1837,aged 48 (or 45) Erected by Rvd John Burn PP of Templeboy 46 Here lies Tom and his wife Mary His surname Burne, hers was Farry She modeft was to ftrangers good He Greek and Latin understood As they shared freely what was given Pray that their souls may rest in heaven Obit illa 11 Junii 1796 Etatis sua 59 Requicieant in pace Hic verde vita decessii Die 1 Martina AD1806, Etatis 71 Serius aut eitius inetain properanus Ae unam TEMPLEBOY - CORKAGH Catherine Burns, 24 March 1913, aged 54 Denis Burns, 11 Jan 1934. aged 78 (Catherine nee Gilligan. Church records show marriage 4 Feb 1886) TEMPLEBOY - ST. JOSEPH'S John Edward Burns Corkhill, 29 April 1971, aged 82 His wife Mary E., 21 Sept 1973, aged 81 Roger and Margaret Burns, Ballyfarris EASKY - ABBEY 25 Mary Burns, 1 Feb 1846, aged 28 Tom Burns Mary Burns 64 Elizabeth Bourns alias Harte, 16 May 1812, aged 75 James Bourns 65 Peter Burns, 15 Sept 1803, aged 38 His son Philip Burns, 15 March 1827, aged 23 EASKY - ST. ANNE'S (C OF I) 26 James Burns, 13 Nov 1907, aged 79 EASKY - ROSLEA 42 Michael Burns, Kilmacurkin, 4 May 1938, aged 90 Wife Margaret Burns, 10 Mar 1940, aged 88 Grandchild Nora J Burns, 15 July 1949, aged 7 Sons Thomas, 20 Nov 1958, aged 78 Peter, 27 Oct 1965, aged 82 Wife Belinda, 5 Feb 1988, aged 92 46 Cecilia Burns Rouse, 11 Sept 1940 Her sister Alicia Burns, 29 Sept 1929 119 James A Burns, Easky, 6 Oct 1888, aged 45 Son Matt J.W. Burns, 29 April 1897, aged 17 Kate A Burns, 29 Oct 1916, aged 7 131 Susan Burns, 8 June 1909 (Others in grave named Doherty) 522 Mary Burns, Killeenduff, 2 Dec 1986, aged 64 SKREEN - RC CHURCH Catherine Burns, Corkabeg Margaret Burns, Carracastle SKREEN - ST. MARYS Martin Burns, Ardagelly, 4 Aug 1952 aged 72 Wife Bridget 4 Dec 1978 aged 84 Son Martin interred Long Island 14 May 1973 aged 47 John died 15 May 1993 aged 70 Denis Burns, Carrowcastle, 13 Mar 1960 aged 82 Wife Maria, 21 Apr 1963 aged 76 Daughter-in-law Maureen, 10 August 1984 aged 60 Son Michael, 9 Sept 1992 aged 71 John Patrick Burns Ardabrone & Finure Died 19 July 1964 aged 32 Son Gerry died 15 April 2002 aged 40 SKREEN - CHURCH OF IRELAND John Burns, Ardnaglass, 11 Aug 1916 aged 84 His children Sarah E, Martin, Margaret died 22 Feb 1928 Erected by son Martin Burns Rodger Burns 4 June 1894 Wife Margaret 12 May 1887 Family Edward 2 Jun 1990, Anne 26 May 1942, Mary 10 Nov 48 John 25 Nov 1951 DROMARD RC CEMETERY Owen Burns 18 Jan 1872 aged 63 Wife (no name) 2 Nov 1866 aged 53 Daughter Mary 28 June 1907 aged 70 Erected by son Thomas Thomas Burns 20 Feb 1850 aged 18 James Burns 5 Nov 1861 aged 69 Erected by son Michael, Illinois USA KILGLASS - ST. MOLAISE RC BURIAL GROUND Edward Burnes 17 May 1920 Wife Bridget 11 Dec 1881 Son Michael 12 Apr 1947 Erected by their daughter Mary McDermott (When asked why there are so few burial grounds in Sligo, a priest informed me that graves are used over and over again. His own mother shares with eight other family members. That also explains the paucity of tombstones) KILMACSHALGAN - CHURCHILL 162 Pat Flynn, Farrellmacfarrell, 28 Sept 1931 Brother Thomas 14 June 1947 Michael 6 Sept 1951 161 Frances Flynn, Gleneaskey, 24 Oct 1979 aged 84 Her husband Henry Flynn 29 Mar 1982 aged 83 202 Bridget Flynn, Leharrow, 12 June 1948, aged 97 Her nephew Patrick Flynn, 11 Nov 1981, aged 73 His wife Mary, 30 July 1991, aged 73 259 John Flynn, Gleneaskey, 3 March 1956, aged 71 Wife Margaret, 12 June 1969, aged 92 Sons James 14 Jan 1980 Hugh 1 Feb 1984 John Devaney, Dromore West, 3 Oct 1952, aged 80 James Flynn, Leharrow, 9 Feb 1982 (his nephew) 188 Mary K. Burns, Canaghanally, 2 Dec 1972 aged 52 KILMACSHALGAN OLD GRAVEYARD Brigid Grehan 29 Oct 1888 aged 65 Husband Edward Grehan 15 July 1901 aged 80 Also their sons Thomas Grehan 24 June 1929 aged 67, Patrick Grehan 19 July 1932 aged 76, Brigid Grehan 28 Dec 1937 aged 80 CASTLECONNOR - OLD KILLANLEY Elizabeth Bourns als. Royen, 20 Jan 1757 BALLYSADARE - TEMPAL MOR FECHIN Dominick Benson, 5 Aug 1901, aged 85 Wife Mary Fahy, 18 Jan 1870, aged 40 Erected by son Dominick 1902 Henry Benson, 2 May 1903, aged 44 His son George, 2 April 1902, aged 17 His son Dominick died in NY 30 July 1940, aged 45 Mary his wife (Henry's), 27 May 1947 John Benson, 11 May 1808, aged 80 Also Issabella Benson alias Doougherry, aged 64 Ann Benson alias MacDonogh, 4 October 1814, aged 62 Annie Delia Burke nee Benson, 16 August 1943, aged 60 TEMPLEBOY - GRANGEMORE 5 James Mitchell, 4 January 1901, aged 26. Erected by his mother Catherine Mitchell (also buried there but not marked) 27 Mary Flynn, 19 Mar 1911, aged 79 Her husband John Flynn, 29 June 1924 Erected by son John Their son James 4 March 1922 Their grandson Tom Rlynn 21 Aug 1944 Mary Flynn died 3 July 1949 John Flynn died 28 Sept 1964 Their son Martin died 29 Oct 1986 38 Cecely Burn alias Kilcullen, 9 Feb 1825, aged 85 Her son Roger Burn, 7 May 1837,aged 48 (or 45) Erected by Rvd John Burn PP of Templeboy 46 Here lies Tom and his wife Mary His surname Burne, hers was Farry She modeft was to ftrangers good He Greek and Latin understood As they shared freely what was given Pray that their souls may rest in heaven Obit illa 11 Junii 1796 Etatis sua 59 Requicieant in pace Hic verde vita decessii Die 1 Martina AD1806, Etatis 71 Serius aut eitius inetain properanus Ae unam 70 James Flynn, Leharrow, 26 Jan 1894, aged 75 Wife Catherine, 1 Feb 1898, aged 65 Hugh Flynn, 10 Feb 1819, aged 30 His wife Sarah alias Flanely, 18 Jan 1838, aged 56 James Flynn, Rathurlisk, 7 Jan 1918 His wife Ann, 22 Feb 1955 Their son Tom died 22 Feb 1955 His wife Kat A., 14 Dec 1935 49A Annie Sexton, 13 April 1906, aged 63 James Sexton, 1 May 1913, aged 83 Ellen Sexton, 8 Nov 1914, aged 28 49B William Sexton, 14 May 1947, His wife Nora 7 Dec 1960 Their son Gabriel 4 Feb 1935 James Sexton died 10 April 1919 aged 52 His wife Anne Sexton 30 June 1943 aged 86 Their son Andrew 12 June 1975 aged 79 Bridget Sexton died 20 November 1920 aged 71 Her daughter Maria Sexton 10 October 1909 aged 39 Her husband John Sexton died - Oct 1927 aged 87 John Sexton, Lugdoon, 21 Nov 1890 aged 68 His wife Margaret Sexton 10 Jan 1919 aged 78 Their son John Sexton 3 Oct 1902 aged 22 Son Pat Sexton 24 March 1939 aged 71 His wife Margaret N.T. died 1 Jan 1954 aged 94 Bridget Finnegan died 9 Jan 1896 aged 63 Bridget Finnegan died 7 June 1910. Her daughter Maggie died in Belfast 20 Nov 1900 Also her husband Charles Finnegan died 6 Dec 1926 aged 88 Mary Finnegan N.T. died 4 Nov 1960 aged 62 Her husband Michael Charles died 30 March 1964 aged 83 Erected by her husband Charles Finnegan TEMPLEBOY - CORKAGH Catherine Burns, 24 March 1913, aged 54 Denis Burns, 11 Jan 1934. aged 78 (Catherine nee Gilligan. Church records show marriage 4 Feb 1886) TEMPLEBOY - ST. JOSEPH'S John Edward Burns Corkhill, 29 April 1971, aged 82 His wife Mary E., 21 Sept 1973, aged 81 Roger and Margaret Burns, Ballyfarris James and Mary Flynn, Rathurlisk EASKY - ABBEY 25 Mary Burns, 1 Feb 1846, aged 28 Tom Burns Mary Burns 64 Elizabeth Bourns alias Harte, 16 May 1812, aged 75 James Bourns 65 Peter Burns, 15 Sept 1803, aged 38 His son Philip Burns, 15 March 1827, aged 23 EASKY - ST. ANNE'S (C OF I) 26 James Burns, 13 Nov 1907, aged 79 EASKY - ROSLEA 42 Michael Burns, Kilmacurkin, 4 May 1938, aged 90 Wife Margaret Burns, 10 Mar 1940, aged 88 Grandchild Nora J Burns, 15 July 1949, aged 7 Sons Thomas, 20 Nov 1958, aged 78 Peter, 27 Oct 1965, aged 82 Wife Belinda, 5 Feb 1988, aged 92 46 Cecilia Burns Rouse, 11 Sept 1940 Her sister Alicia Burns, 29 Sept 1929 119 James A Burns, Easky, 6 Oct 1888, aged 45 Son Matt J.W. Burns, 29 April 1897, aged 17 Kate A Burns, 29 Oct 1916, aged 7 131 Susan Burns, 8 June 1909 (Others in grave named Doherty) 162 Kate Flynn, Griddle Culleens, 19 Feb 1920, aged 50 Husband Henry, 14 June 1926, aged 56 522 Mary Burns, Killeenduff, 2 Dec 1986, aged 64 SKREEN - RC CHURCH Catherine Burns, Corkabeg Margaret Burns, Carracastle SKREEN - ST. MARYS Martin Burns, Ardagelly, 4 Aug 1952 aged 72 Wife Bridget 4 Dec 1978 aged 84 Son Martin interred Long Island 14 May 1973 Denis Burns, Carrowcastle, 13 Mar 1960 aged 82 Wife Maria 21 Apr 1963 aged 76 Mrs. Anne Flynn, Carrownurlap, 19 July 1933 aged 74 Her husband John Flynn 28 Jan 1960 aged 86 Erected by daughter Mary Anne Durcan James Flynn, Carrowcastle, 15 Mar 1972 SKREEN - CHURCH OF IRELAND John Burns, Ardnaglass, 11 Aug 1916 aged 84 His children Sarah E, Martin, Margaret died 22 Feb 1928 Erected by son Martin Burns Rodger Burns 4 June 1894 Wife Margaret 12 May 1887 Family Edward 2 Jun 1990, Anne 26 May 1942, Mary 10 Nov 48 John 25 Nov 1951 DROMARD RC CEMETERY Owen Burns 18 Jan 1872 aged 63 Wife (no name) 2 Nov 1866 aged 53 Daughter Mary 28 June 1907 aged 70 Erected by son Thomas Thomas Burns 20 Feb 1850 aged 18 James Burns 5 Nov 1861 aged 69 Erected by son Michael, Illinois USA Darby White 12 June 1794 aged 75 Wife Mary Flin 1799 aged 91 KILGLASS - ST. MOLAISE RC BURIAL GROUND Edward Burnes 17 May 1920 Wife Bridget 11 Dec 1881 Son Michael 12 Apr 1947 Erected by their daughter Mary McDermott