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CAMPBELL. Erected/In loving memory of/George Campbell, Rampark./who died 4th April 1943. / Aged 34 years./Also his father John Campbell/who died 10th January 1944/Aged 67 years./ And his wife Isabella/who died 15th December 1961/aged 81 years./" Peace Perfect Peace."
CAREY. Be not afraid/only believe "/Mark 5c 36v. Sacred to the memory of/Robert Carey of Plaster/who departed this life on the/31st May 1859. Aged 63 years/Also his beloved wife/ Susan Carey who died 30th April/1858. Aged 58 years/Also Jane their daughter who/Died 17th July 1871. Aged 46 years/Also their daughter Marianne the/beloved wife of Wm Leach C.S./Died 1st Feby 1875 Aged 51 years.
CAREY. Sacred to the Memory/of/Esther Carey/of Faughard, who departed/This life 27th December 1844./Aged 55 Years./A loving wife, A tender Mother/A pious Christian, in her last/ Moments possessed an unshaken/Confidence in the mercy of God,/and a glorious hope/of everlasting life./Also the body of Wm Carey/who departed this life/Aprl 6th 1849, Aged 69 years.
CARY. Erected by Malcom/Cary of Dundalk in/Memory of his Father/John Cary late of Pla-/ster who De Parted/this life 5th of January/1817 aged 77 years/Alfo Anne his wife who depd/ this Life the 3rd of May/1821 aged 66 years/also James Cary son to/the above John who/ died 6th of November 1816/Aged 42 years.
CARR. 1779/John Carr's Burying/Place Here lyeth the/Body of Magey Carr/Aged 16 Years Also/ Archibald Carr Aged/5 Years & Maria Carr/Aged three years.
CLARKE. HERE/Lyeth the Body/of Doctor James Cla/rke who departed this/Life the 7th of March/1764 aged 64 Years/Also his son Francis/who departed this/Life the 22nd of July/ 1766 Aged 22 Years.
CLARKE. Beneath this Stone is laid the/Body of Michael Clarke, who/departed this Life the 23rd of/September 1809 aged 66 years/Alfo/the Body of Anne Clarke his/Wife who died on the 16th Novr/1819 Aged 71 Years./Adjoining this spot is laid the Body of/Patrick Clark brother of the above named/Michael, who departed this life on the 23rd/of May, 1813 Aged 66 Years—Alfo/the Body of Eleanor Clarke his Wife/(and sitter of the above Anne) who died/on the 18th May 1793 Aged 39 years/Alfo 4 of their Children who died young.
CLARKE. Here lyes the Bodys of Michl &/ Thomas Clarke fons to John Clar/ke Jounr of Monifcreeb who died/Young Anno Domini 1795 ALSO/the Body of Elizabeth Clarke wife/to John Clarke Senior of Monifcr/eeb who departed this life the/15th of March Anno Domini 1797/Aged 80 years.
COULTER. Launcelot Coulter/The Cottage, Ballymascanlon/died 28th Sept., 1873/Aged 60 Years.
COURTNEY. This/stone was/Erected by Willm/Northen of Caftle-town in/memory of his Mother/ Jenny Courtney otherwife/Northen who departed this/life 22nd April 1767 Aged 40/Years. Also his Father Willm/ his fon . . . also Searo. . . . depart (Stone badly damaged).
COVEY. No inscription over the grave other than the surname. The grave contains the remains of Joshua Covey, born in Sussex on 22nd Feb. 1876 and died at Navan on 7th Feb. 1939, aged 63. Also his wife Elizabeth Covey, born at Skerries on 2nd June, 1872 and died at Ballymascanlon on the 19th December, 1954, aged 83.
CRAIG. This Stone was Erected/by Robert Craig of Plaster/in Memory of his Wife/Jane Craig who departed/this life the 28th of February/1822 aged 46 years/Also in memory of the above/ Robert Craig who died 17th/March 1845 Aged 73 years.
CRAIG. MURIEL OLIVE CRAIG 1893.
CRAIG. ALBERT GEORGE VICTOR CRAIG, 1898.
CREAIG. Here/Leyeth the Body/of James Creaig who/departed this life the/3d of April 1772 Aged/ 85. Also the Body of/Mary Creaig who/departed this life the/9th of April 1786 Aged/... Years.
CRILLY. Erected/By James Crilly of Armagh/in memory of his Mother/Margaret, who died the 28th/of Oct 1837, aged 55 years/Also of his Father/Hamilton Crilly, wlio died the/13th of March 1852, aged 75 years/Also Elizabeth Irwin departed 10th/August 1859 Aged 50 years/ Here also are interred the remains of Daniel his/Brother, Mary (wife) Rose Hector, Daughter/ and Polly Hector, Granddaughter of/above named Daniel/ Also his sons Samuel who died 12th Nov 1926, and/James 3rd Dec 1926/His Daughter, Alicia died 11th Feb 1950, her/Husband David Jackson died 15th Aug 1932/Their son John died Dec 1958/Also Anne Reid (Hector) died April 1962.
CUNNINGHAM. In Memory of/John Cunningham/who died at Ballymascanlon/on the 17th June 1867./Aged 16 years./Also of his Father/Robert Cunningham./who died on the 12th Dec 1878/ Aged 65 years.
CUNNINGHAM. See Alexander McAlester.
DALZELL. In Memory of/WILLIAM DALZELL/of this Parish died Septr 1st 1878/Aged 78 years/ Also MARY his wife/died December 13th 1878/Aged 91 years.
DAVITT. + IHS/Here Lyeth the Body of Mary/Davitt Wife to James Davitt Who/Departed This Life Augt the/14th 1761 Aged 53 Years. Also/Daniel Davitt Who depd This/Life July 15th 1763 Aged 37 Years. Like Wise/James Davitt Departed July/the 1ft 1776 Aged 26 Years/Here lyeth the Body of Mr/James Davitt Senior Father of/the Above who Departed this life/the 1st of Augst 1782 aged 70./Here lieth the Body of Mrs/Chatrine Davitt who departed/this Life the 28th day of March/1791 in the 50th year of her Age/Also the Body of James/Davitt who dprt this Life/decr 13th 1805 Aged 38 years.
DOUGLAS. See Buchanan.
DRUMMOND. MAN/Remember/Death/Rev Robert Drummond/Dissenting Minister of/Dundalk who Departed/this life 3rd July/1778 Aged 78 Years.
ECCLESTON. Sacred/To the Memory of Margaret/Wife of James Fortiscue Eccleston/Revenue officer of the Port of Dundalk/who departed this life 8th Febr 1818/Aged 30 years./An affectionate wife a tender Mother and a/sincere friend/Also to her son Henry who died three/ months previous aged 9 months/Blessed are the dead which/die in the Lord. This stone was erected as a token of filial/affection by her son George Eccleston.
ECLESTON. George Ecleston Coast Officer in the/Destrict of Ballymascanlon who Depd/this life the 8th day of September in the/Year of our Lord 1809 Aged 70 years/And also of Ann Ecleston his daughter/Departed in the month of September/Being on the 20th 1810.
ELLISON. ELLISON/1884-1965. On the end of the surround is “A faithful servant of the Hibernian/Bible Society Dublin for 50 years." Mr. Ellison was born on 4th August, 1884, at Baldoyle and died on March 21st, 1965. His Christian names were Frederick John.
EMBLEY. Erected by John Embley of/Bellurgan in Memory of his/son who departed this life the/ 29th of November 1811 Aged/25 Years.
FARQUHARSON. See Bradford.
FITZGERALD. The Rev. Augustine Fitzgerald/Rector of this Parish/Born 4th of September 1870/ Died 4th October 1913. “ In my house are many mansions "
FITZPATRICK. This Toomb was/Erected by Dennis Fitzpatrick/of Dundalk in Memory of 2/of his Children who died Young/Underneath lies the Body of/James Fitzpatrick fon to the A/bove Dennis who Departed/this Life on Sonday the 13th day/of July 1794 Aged 20 Years./Also the Body of Sarah Fitzpatrick/Wife to the Said Denis and Mother/to the above James who Departed/this life on the 13th day of June 1801/Alfo the remains/of the said Denis Fitzpatrick who/departed this life on the 10th of/February 1816 aged 74 years./ He was an upright honest. . . ./ (and) Distinguished for his .... unfortunate ....
FITZPATRICK. In Memory of/Mary Fitzpatrick/who died 24th May 1882/Aged 75 years/and of her nephew/Gervaise Fitzpatrick Kirkland/who died 12th June 1886/Aged 49 years also his mother/Ellen Kirkland/who died 10th April, 1888/Aged 85 years/And her daughters/Ellen who died 10th Septr 1893/Margaret Susanna died 20th April 1902/Mary Anne died 10 June 1903/and/Elizabeth who died 16 Jan 1914./
To die is gain /Phil. 1.21. Doherty Dundalk

FORSTER. Honble Mary Elizabeth Forster/Wife of Sir T. Oriel Forster, Bart./Died 2nd May 1908./ In Peace.
FORSTER. In Loving Memory/of/Sir Thomas Oriel Forster, Bart, C.B./Born 7th June 1824./Died 28th December 1895.
“ I know that my Redeemer liveth."

FORSTER. Elisabeth S. Forster/Died 20th Decr 1878 Aged 89.
FOXALL. Ann of Killeavy Castle. See Benison.
FOXALL. Powell of Killeavy Castle. See Benison.
GALLAGHER. I.H.S./ERECTED/by Ty Gallagher of Proleek/in memory of his Father Patrick/Gallagher who depd/this life/Sepr 10th 1805 Aged 96 Years/Also his Daughter Elisabeth/who depd Augt 14th 1820 Aged 16/Years. Also his Wife Margaret/depd 6th April 1824. Aged 46 Years/In Memory of/Thadeus Gallagher/Born A.D. 1763/Died A.D. 1865/Aged 102 years.
GASH. Erected/By/Rose Ann Gash,/In memory of her Husband/George Rationnal Nelson Gash,/Died 23rd January 1882/Aged 72 years/Also her son George N. Gash./Died 1st April 1882/Aged 21 Years.
GILASPY. Here lye/th the bo/dy of John/Gilaspy/who Dyed/May the/22nd 1742/aged 66/James Gil/laspy died/May the 2nd/1827 Aged/82 years.
GORDON. Here Lyeth the Body of Mr/Hamilton Gordon who depd/the 5th day of Decr 1778 Aged/52 Years. ALSO the Body/of Rofebella Gordon his Wife/who Departed the 27th day of/Febry 1781 Aged 52 Years/ALSO the Body of Patrick/Simfon Gordon who Departed / this life 21st June 1783 aged 27 Years.
GOSSON. Gloria in Excelsis Deo./+ I H S/This stone was placed/Here by Nicholas Gofson/of Flurrybridge in Memory/of his Beloved wife Marga/ret Gofson (otherwife/Loudon) who departed this/Life on the 13th day of August/1795 Aged 33 Years.
GREENSMITH. SALLY/In ever loving Memory of/Sarah Lucy Greensmith/who died at Gyles Quay 26th September 1961/Aged 52 Years.
GREY. See Russell.
GRILLS. Erected/By Thomas and Harriet Armstrong/of Petis in Memory of her beloved/Mother, Ann Grills who departed/This life 11th May 1857. Aged 52 Years.
“Oft shall glowing hope expire
Oft shall wearied love retire
Oft shall death and sorrow reign
Ere we three shall meet again,"

GURRY. Robt. Gurry/Departed this Life 22nd of/April 1787 aged 57 years./AND/Eliza Richards his Grand/Child 14th Auguft 1796/aged 9 Months.
HALE. See McKenny.
HECTOR. See Crilly.
HOBSON. I.H.S. In/Loving memory/of the/Revd H. T. Hobson/Rector of this Parish/He entered into his rest/August 2nd 1847/Aged 44 Years./
“Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him." I THESS. IV. 14.
HORNBY. In Memory/of/Frederick Stanley Hornby/Born Decr 5th 1855/Died Sepr 14th 1856/ For of such is the Kingdom/of Heaven/Matt. 19th. 14th verse./Also Edward Hornby/Born Octr 5th 1860./Died April 21st 1863.
HORNOR. This tomb was erected/by James Browne Hornor and Robert Boyd/In memory of their parents/Elizabeth Hornor departed this life, in/November 1782, aged 50 years/Thomas Hornor departed this life, in/November 1809, aged 83 years./Susanna Thompson departed this life/ November 22d 1810/Aged 64 years/And of their several Children./
HORROT. Here lyeth/Elenor Horrot/Who Depd the/24 of Decemr/1773 Aged 37/Also Martha/her Gran Dau/ghter 1767.
HUGGINS. In Loving Memory/of/Joshua Alexander / Huggins / District Inspector/Royal Irish Constabulary,/ who entered into rest/at Ardcarne Ballinasloe,/ May 2nd 1904, Aged 63 years./ And of his wife/Annie Elizabeth/Huggins/who died at 15 Vesey Place Kingstown/Dec 26th 1919 Aged 72 years/" I am the resurrection and the Life."/ Doherty, Dundalk.
HUGHES. In Loving Memory/of/Catherine wife of James Hughes,/ Rockmarshall./who died 16th June 1871 aged 40 years./Her two sons, William Robert,/ who died 27th August 1880 aged 21 years./& James Edwin,/who died 6th March 1883 aged 19 years./And of her loving Husband James,/Who died 9th August 1909, aged 79 years./And their dauhter/Margaret Sydney,/ who died 18th October 1931.
IRWIN. See Crilly.
IRWIN. In loving Memory/of/Susan Irwin/Daughter of/Patrick and Isabella McKenny/of Culfore and wife of/William Irwin of Aughnacloy/who died 18th April 1902/Aged 65 years./ “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shall be no more death neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away“. Rev XXI. IV.
JACKSON. See Crilly.





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