Cemetery: Glankeen Parish Church, near Borrisoleigh

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File contributed by: C.H. and Carol Hughes

GLANKEEN PARISH CHURCH, NEAR BORRISOLEIGH

 'The following inscriptions on tombstones in Glankeen 
Church yard, near Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, were 
copied by Miss Cooke, of FortWilliam, for me, J. Grene 
Barry' ---- All in roman capitals.
   
1. "Here lieth the body of Anne Cooke Wife of John Cooke of 
Borrisoleigh who Departed this life the 4th day of October 
1759 Aged 30 years."

2. "Here lies the body of William Cooke of Borrisoleigh Who 
departed this life, 8th December 1777 Aged 29 years.  Also 
the body of Margaret Ryan alias Cooke Wife to William Ryan 
of Thurles."

3. "Beneath this monument, together With the ashes of his 
parents, John Cooke late of Rathmoyne and Anne Cooke 
otherwise Carey his wife, peacefully repose the remains of 
Richard Cooke.  He was born at Ballyduff in this Parish.  
The 6 of December 1756.  Married the 7 of February 1780.  
Mary daughter of Jeremiah Lalor of Barnacrotty in the Co. 
Tipperary and Susan Lalor otherwise Delacroh His wife and 
died 19 February 1822.  At his residence in the neighbouring 
Village of Borrisoleigh.  Here also repose the remains of 
His wife Mary Cooke Alias Lalor dep. this life on the 25 
March 1835 in the 76 year of her Age.  May she rest in 
Peace."
    
4. "Gloria in Excel. Deo.  Here lies the body of Nicholas 
Biddulph who Dep. this life Sept. the 6th 1799 Aged 62 
years.  Lord Have Mercy on his Soul, Amen.  Here also lieth 
the mortal remains of Mrs. Hannah Biddulph otherwise Cooke 
his wife having attained Her 81st year in the full enjoyment 
Of all her faculties with pious Resignation and in humble 
confidence of a happy Eternity through The Merits of her 
Redeemer She Departed this life the 20th of August 1824"
      
5. "Sacred to the Memory of Catherine Wife of Lieut. 
McCulloch and their infant son.  She died in the 26th year 
of her age 23rd of July 1820."
      
6. "May the Lord have mercy on The soul of William Cooke 
Esquire of Liss who departed this life April 24th 1825 in 
the 43rd year Of his age.  And of Margaret his Wife who 
expired July 30th 1858 Aged 71 years, Also of Richard Their 
eldest son Who died September 11th 1868 Aged 57."
      
7. "Oh Holy Cross beneath thy shadow I will rest.  Erected 
in loving memory of John William Cooke Esquire of Fort 
William and Liss near Borrisoleigh.  J.P., Barrister at Law 
Who departed this life on the 31st March, 1877. Aged 58 
years By his fond and sorrowing Widow.  Of your charity Pray 
for his soul. R.I.P. "Here lieth the remains Of John George. 
 The Infant Son of John William Cooke and Elizabeth Cooke 
who died 14th January 1860 Aged 10 months. "Here lie the 
remains of John The beloved son of John William Cooke And 
Elizabeth Cooke Who died 23rd March, 1866 Aged 6 years."
        
8. "Of your charity Pray for The Soul of Elizabeth Eleanor 
Wife of, John Wm. Cooke of Fort William Who died Sept 10th 
1881 Aged 58 years May she rest In peace. "Blessed be the 
dead which die in the Lord (Resurgam) Joseph Poulter Mackesy 
AM.MB. Trin : Col : Dublin.  Fellow of the Royal College of 
Surgeons in Ireland.  Erected by his fellow citizens, his 
relatives, & friends as a tribute to the memory of a 
Christian Physician, and much distinguished for professional 
acquirements as for his many Virtues.  Obiit April 3rd 1866 
aged 50 years." "In affectionate Remembrance of Thomas Lewis 
Mackesy M.D., F.R.C.S.I., who departed this life 8th April 
1869 aged 80 years. Ps. xxxix."


SOURCE: 
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the 
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland: vol. v  - FHL # 1279285