St Mary's Graveyard - Section 2 • History

St. Mary’s Cathedral Graveyard is quite expansive and as such it has been recorded here in sections. You will see a description of how to reach each section below. This will help if you wish to locate the grave on site. Section 2 – To the left of the Main Door of the Cathedral.

Vereker

Sacred to the memory of Amos Frederick Vereker eldest son of Amos Vereker Esq. M.D. of this city who departed this life on the 4th Day of September 1842 aged 15 years. Also to their son Rev. Thomas Vereker MA TCD born 1827 died 1897. Also in memory of Amos Vereker M.D. who died 17 March 1868 aged 80 years. And of Catherine his wife who died 25 July 1870 aged 82 years.

Deaths reported in the local newspapers

On Wednesday, the 14th inst. Frederick A Vereker, eldest son of Amos Vereker, M.D. of Glentworth Street, having, previous to his decease, given strong evidence that his peace had been made with God through his Savious, and that he was about to exchange for “this present evil world,” that blessed region “where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest.” – Limerick Chronicle, 17 September 1842.

January 3rd, 1897, at Wellington Villa, Limerick, Rev. Thomas Vereker, M.A., Precentor of Kallaloe Cathedral. Funeral at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning to St Mary’s Cathedral. – Limerick Chronicle 5 January 1897.

On the 17th inst., at Killaloe Glebe, Co. Clare, Amos Vereker, Esq., M.D., aged 80 years, for many years one of the attending physicians at the County Infirmary and St John’s Hospital, in this city. – Limerick Chronicle, 19 March 1868.

July 25th, at Killaloe Glebe, Co. Clare, Catherine relict of the lat Amos Vereker, Esq., M.D. of this city, aged 82 years. – Limerick Chronicle 26 July 1870,

Browne

This tomb was erected by James Rutherford Browne proprietor of the Limerick Reporter memory of his two sons Christopher aged two years and George aged three months who both died in 1837 as also in memory of his brother Peter aged 30 years who died on the 16th day of January 1842. The above named James Rutherford Browne died 22 November Anno Domini 1884 aged 79 1/2 years – Yea Saith the Spirit to him that overcometh will give to eat of the tree of life which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. Ch.. Ver..

Deaths reported in the local newspapers

In Francis Street, Mr Peter K Browne, of this City, Printer, a young gentleman much regretted by his family and friends. – Limerick Chronicle 19 January 1842.

Dillon

The family vault Tho Dillon Master Mariner of this city of Limk 1849.

Tierney

This tomb was erected by James Tierney of City of London Esq. In memory of his father Michael Tierney of this city … Who departed this life Anno Dom 1761 aged 80y and of his Mother Ann Tierney who departed this life Anno Dom. 1771 aged 78 years. Here Lieth also the bodys of Edmond & Susan Tierney who departed this life Anno Dom 1771.

Downes

John Downes Esq… in the county of Clare departed this life on 31 January 1831 aged 70 years. Here also are deposed those of his wife Margaret Downes daughter of the late Henry Holland Esq. Alderman of this city who died 3rd day of December 1843 aged 80 years. Their surviving children erected this monument in memory of kind affectionate and indulgent parents hoping through the morals of Christ to meet them in another and better world.

Deaths reported in local newspapers

At her residence in Clare Street, on yesterday, after a few days illness, at an advanced age, Margaret, relict of the late John Downes, of Atterbury, county Clare, Esq. This lady was the daughter of Henry Holland, and granddaughter of Randal Holland Esq., Aldermen of this city; also a near relative of the late Viscount Pery and aunt to the Right Hon. Sir Gore Ousley, Bart. In all the relations of life she was mostly exemplary, and a model of Christian excellence, as an affectionate wife, and tender mother, while a mildness and suavity of manners, combined with the utmost peacefulness and kindness of feeling, endeared her to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. After having spent a long life in the service of the Heavenly Father, she resigned to Him her pure spirit with Christian resignation. – Limerick Chronicle 6 December 1843

Ouseley

Here Leith mortal remains of Ralph Ouseley Esq. His Wife Elizabeth departed this life and also his wife Mary who depd this life on Christmas day 1838. Some… buried here This stone inscribed to the memory of revered parents by Jane Priscilla Ouseley daughter of deceased Ralph Ousel and March 15th 18..

Deaths recorded in local newspapers

On Tuesday, at her residence in the Crescent, beloved by her family and esteemed by her friends, Mary, widow of the late Ralph Ouseley, Esq., of this City, and step-mother of Sir R Gore, and Sir William Ouseley. – Limerick Chronicle, 29 December 1838.

On the 6th inst., at her brother’s house No. 10 Inverness Terrace, Kensington Gardens, London, to the inexpressible regret of her family and large circle of friends Jane Priscilla Ouseley, late of the City, sister of Colonel Joseph Ouseley and of the late Sir Gore Ouseley, Bart. – Limerick Chronicle 11 January 1883

This tomb was erected by George …. memory of his beloved brother

McNamara

Erected by Daniel McNamara in memory of his beloved daughter Catherine M Quincey alias McNamara who departed this life on the 17th January 1847 aged 20 years. Also his wife Catherine McNamara alias Hourigan died Oct 1847 aged 51. Also his son Daniel J. McNamara dep this life 28th April 1854 aged 25 yrs

Death recorded in local newspaper

On Saturday night at Honan’s Quay in childbirth, Catherine, wife of Mr John Quincey, pipe manufacturer and daughter of Mr Daniel McNamara, of the Jubilee Loan. – Limerick Chronicle, 20 January 1847.

Willis 1837

IHS Erected by his Attended Friends

Franklin

Catherine Franklin died 2nd December 1888 aged 83 Erected by her children.

Death record in local newspaper

On the 2nd inst., at her residence, Glenageary, Kingstown, Catherine, widow of the William Franklin, Esq., Manager of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, Limerick. Funeral from the Railway Terminus to Cathedral, on arrival of 1.15pm train from Dublin, on Wednesday, the 5th. – Limerick Chronicle, 4 December 1888.

Kirwan

Edmond Knox Kirwan died August 4, 1868. Florence Anne Kirwan died December 23, 1856. Walter Blake Kirwan died November 21, 1860. Anthony La Touche Kirwan died June 6, 1855.

Deaths recorded in local newspapers

On Tuesday, 23rd inst. at the Deanery house, aged 11 years and 7 months, Florence, eldest daughter of the Very Rev Dean Kirwan. She was a most interesting and accomplished child, and her premature death is source of deep affiction to her bereaved parents. Her remains will be interred in the Cathedral before service on Christmas morning. – Limerick Chronicle, 24 December 1856.

At Hazlar, Gosport, of fever, in the 14th year of his age, Walter Blake Kirwin (son of the Dean of Limerick) Cadet R.N., of H.M. ship Britannia. The remains of this much of this much lamented young gentleman, whose unexpected death has cast a sad gloom over the domestic circle, arrived here today by train, and were conveyed for interment to the Cathedral, followed by a large number of the clergy of the city, and a respectable cortege of citizens. – Limerick Chronicle, 21 November 1860.

On the 4th inst. Anthony La Touche Kirwin, youngest son of the Dean of Limerick. – Limerick Chronicle, 6 June 1855.

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Here lyeth the body of Mrs Creagh

Jackson

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Death reports in local newspapers

On George’s Quay, in the prime of life, Mary, the only daughter of Mr Richard Jackson, Wine and Spirit Merchant, to the inexpressible grief of her fond parents. – Limerick Chronicle, 26 March 1834

Reidy

Sacred to the memory of Anne Reidy who departed this life August 24, 1867 aged 19 years. Blessed are the dead … in the Lord

Carroll

Erected to the memory of James Carroll Esq MD died on the 11 Sep 1837 aged 50 years. Doctor Carroll rose by his great talent to the highest rank in his profession and was a sincere and practical catholic when it pleased god to call him to a better place would his death was universally felt as a public loss to his attached wife.

Death recorded in local newspapers

Sunday last, at his house in George’s Street, of a short illness induced by cold, taken in visiting a patient at night not far from town, James F Carroll, Esq., M.D. a gentleman who for some years past had been at the head of his profession in this city, and enjoyed a deservedly high reputation with the faculty and the public. His character as a physician of most extensive practice, great experience, and acknowledged skill, derived, if possible, a brighter lustre from his gentlemanlike manners and address, while the innate goodness of Christianity was apparent in the intercourse with the sick poor, whose infirmities and distress ever found a responsive echo in his bosom. The premature demise of one so justly esteemed, has raised a sensation of profound regret in the public mind. His remains were interred at St Mary’s churchyard, attended by a train of private carriages, and citizens on foot, forming a cortège that extended from George’s Street, over the New bridge and close to the burial place. – Limerick Chronicle, 20 September 1837.

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Helenlane Mere Died Oct 1827.

The burial place of Richard Sidley and family, erected July 184?

Cooke

In loving memory of Frederick Cooke who died 23 March 1937 aged 66 years. His wife Mary Anne Cooke 19 July 1943 aged 79 years.

Mullock – Wilson – Moore

Here lies the body of George Moore who dept this life April 12th 1804 aged 26 years. Also here lies the body of John Mullock and Diana his wife and here are deposited the remains of … Percy Mullock Grand, also John Mullock who departed this life on the… September… Ellen Mullock daughter of John …. of Dublin who died on the 9th July … aged..

In memory of Stephen Mullock born 23 Feb 1831 drowned 11 June 1849. John Mullock born 15 April 1796 died 22 August 1857. Frances Mullock born 24 Dec 1805 died 19 April 1879. Luke Mullock born 6 Oct 1827 died 2 Oct 1881. Richard Wilson born 13 Jan 1830 died 5 May 1888. Elizabeth Wilson died Aug 6, 1899 aged 70 years.