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   “The following are the inscriptions in English on the oldest dated tombstones in Drumraney graveyard which graveyard is in the parish of Drumraney”

   

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   The following are the inscriptions in English on the oldest dated tombstones in Drumraney graveyard, which graveyard is in the parish of Drumraney, Moate, Co. Westmeath. 1) Lord have mercy on the sould of Murty Mears who died in May 1751 2) Pray for Bridget Coron (?) wo died Feb 19th 1762 3) Pray for Michael Moran departed life on 15th March 1790 4) Lord have mercy on the soul of Murty Brakine who died on 18th - 1785 5) Lord have mercy on D. Magiff who died in the year 1801 6) Remember of us at least ye our friends. A.D. 1824. There are several inscriptions in Latin, so old that even the year could not be found out. Several tombstones are broken and others are knocked down. People tell one this graveyard is very ancient. The graveyard is as high as the surrounding walls, though one time it was quite low.

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