Errigle Cross Cemetery

 

This is the oldest graveyard in Errigle Cieran parish.  It is
located near Ballynasaggart on a windswept hill overlooking the valley.  It
is about 1/2 mile from Errigle Keerogue COI church.

 

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This is the gravestone of William and Bridget McCANN located in Errigle
cross graveyard ...

"Inscription: Note from Big River: This stone is exactly as it was carved. Lurgan refers to Lurganboy which is in

Errigle Cieran Parish"

THIS STONE WAS ERECTED

"BY Own mcann in MEM____

OF HIS BROTHER WILLIAM

Macann LATE OF LURGAN- - -

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

THE 6TH SEPT 1825 AGED 38 YEARS"

 

Second stone inscription:

I.H.S. ERECTED BY MARY AND CHARLES McCANN BOSTON

IN MEMORY OF THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER

WILLIAM AND BRIDGIT McCANN OF TYHANY

BRIDGIT DIED 2 JUNE 1826 AGED 52 YEARS

WILLIAMDIED 22 SEPTEMBER 1817 AGED 79 YEARS

SON PATRICK 2 YEARS OLD

MAY THEIR SOUL'S REST IN PEACE AMEN