Waterford - Kinsalebeg Churchyard Memorials *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Waterford Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt KINSALEBEG CHURCHYARD MEMORIALS [From Mr. James Coleman, M.R.S.A.I.] 'Kinsalebeg Churchyard, in which stands the Protestant Parish Church, lies on the east bank of the River Blackwater, opposite to Youghal. It is decently kept, forming in this respect a pleasing contrast to Temple Michael Churchyard, on the other side of the Blackwater. The headstones, &c, are but few in number. The following are selections from the inscriptions here. 'Table-tomb':- IHS Sacred to the memory of | MICHAEL FITZGERALD Esq | of Prospect Hall who departed this Life | August 2 1810 'Remainder not legible.' _____ Table-tomb ':- Sacred to the memory of PETER SINNOTT Esq | who Departed this Life April 29 th 1812 | Aged 36 years May he, &c. _____ On a headstone adjoining ': - Two of Mr. Sinnott's Children | Are Here Intered. _____ Erected by MARGARET FITZGERALD | in memory of her Father JAMES FITZGERALD | who departed this life 6th May 1790 Aged 63 years. _____ Table-tomb in north-west corner ': - Sacred | to the memory | the Rev. WILLIAM WAKEMAN | For seven years Curate of Kinsale Beg | who died June AD 1847. | He fell a victim to disease | Brought on by his exertions | In relieving the wants of the suffering poor of the parish | during the memorable pestilence | of the Famine | In the 32re year of his age. -679- Here | lyeth the Body of | ELIZABETH MCGRATH | The wife of WILLIAM MCGRATH who deceased | July the 3 | 1764 | Aged 35 years _____ Sacred to the memory of ROB | LAWLER who died June -84 aged 84 years. | Also the Body of MAY LAWLER His | Wife who died No | vember 1774 aged 76 years _____ Here lieth the body of | WM WHELAN Apothecary | who Depd this Life | July 4th 1728 Aged 30 years. May, &c. _____ Here lieth the Body | of Mr JOHN GRANT who died September 2nd 1803 | Aged 76 yrs. _____ 'On table-tombs near the chancel end of the church are the three following ':- Sacred | to the memory | of PERCY | SCOTT SMYTH Esq | who de | parted this life | October 7 th 1826 | Aged 72 | years. _____ Sacred to the Memory of | Mrs CHARLOTTE WELSH [ who died August 1st 1832 | in the 33nd year of her age. _____ Erected by BRIDGET WHEALEN | in memory of her Father EDMOND WHEALEN who died August the 10th | 1774 aged 46 years | Also in memory of her mother ELLEN | WHEALEN who died October the 20th | 1820 aged 83. Here | lyeth the Body | of WALTER WHELAN who | Deceased | August the 6th 1762 | Aged 34 years. _____ Here lyeth | the Body | of PEARSE WHELAN who Died | April the 29th | 1784 Aged 60 years | May he rest in peace Amen Also BRIDGET WHEALIN wife of PEARSE WHEALEN who died | Novem. the 29th 1799 Aged | 74 years. Also BRIDGET WHEALEN daughter to WAT WHEALEN Died October the 9th | 1804 Aged 16 years. SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland. Vol vii, FHL# 1279254