Burrishoole Cemetery

 

This is an accurate register of the graves at the old abbey cemetry of Burrishoole,Newport,Co.Mayo. Also the new cemetry, close to the abbey.

This information was recorded by the late Joe Needham , formerly caretaker of the cemetery and made available by his grand-nephew , Gerard Carmichael .


 

 Grave no.1 

MORAN 

In this grave are the remains of John Moran Died June 8th 1939. 

His wife Mary Died May 26th 1940

 Also their daughter Margaret Mary 

Died October 3rd 1910 at Shraloggy,Newport 

This number erected by their daughter Norah Moran, 

now Mrs T.O’Boyle,Derrycooldrim,Newport 

R.I.P 

Grave no.2 

HORAN 

In this grave are the remains of Michael Horan 

and his wife Ann Horan (nee Keane)

 of Shraloggy Newport 

R.I.P 

This number erected by Michael Horan Shraloggy, Newport 

 

Grave no.3 

CHAMBERS 

In this grave are the remains of George Chambers

 and his wife Mary of Ardagh,Newport

 This number erected by their son George Chambers,Ardagh 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.6 

DUFFY 

In this grave are the remainsof Michael Duffy 

and his wife Mary of Doontrusk,Newport 

This number was erected by their daughter Sarah Duffy 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.7 

COLLINS 

In this grave are the remains of Patrick Collins 

and his wife Norah Collins 

Also their son James Collins of Cahergal,Newport 

This number was erected by John Collins 

son of Patrick and Norah Collins 

 

Grave no.8 

GANNON 

In this grave are the remains of Honor Gannon of Derrycooldrim

 Died April 3rd 1939 

This number was erected by her son Patrick Gannon,Derrycooldrim 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.9 Double Grave 

GANNON 

In these graves are the remains of Thomas Gannon 

Died January 11th 1922 

John Gannon Died April1918

 James Gannon Died May 21st 1931 

And Mary Gannon Died July 20th 1932 

All of Derrycooldrim, Newport 

This number was erected by Patrick Gannon Derrycooldrim Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.10 

KILROY 

In this grave are the remains of Domnic Kilroy

 Bridget Kilroy 

Their daughterKate Kilroy 

And son Thomas Kilroy 

All of Lettermoughra,Newport. 

This number erected by Domnic Kilroy Lettermoughra 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.11 

MULCHRONE 

 

Grave no.12 

HOBAN 

In this grave are the remains of Denis Hoban 

And his wife Catherine(nee Ceane) 

And their son Martin Hoban Of Tawneyougane,Newport 

This number erected by Mrs.Nora Moran Peter St. Westport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.13 

KILROY 

In this grave are the remains of Michael Kilroy,

 Catherine Kilroy, 

And Mrs.James Walsh, 

All of Lettermoughra,Newport 

This number erected by Mrs.John Conway Lettermoughra,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.14

 GRADY

 In this grave are the remains of John Grady

 And his wife Bridget Grady Of Knockalegan,Newport.

 This number erected by their daughter Ellen Grady Of Knockalegan 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.15 

MALONEY 

In this grave are the remains of Bridget Maloney Of Cahergal,Newport

 Also Thomas Maloney Died October 1964

 This number erected by her son John Maloney Cahergal

 R.I.P 

 

Grave no.16 

MAC NEA

 In this grave are the remains of John MacNea, Died 18th May 1919.

 His wife Bridget MacNea, Died 3rd August 1946.

 John Francis MacNea (grandson), Died 22nd December 1941, 

And Baby Mac Nea (young child) Died 4th November 1952. 

All of Derrycooldrim,Newport.

 This number erected by Peter MacNea, Derrycooldrim.

 R.I.P 

 

Grave no.17 

GALLAGHER 

In this grave are the remains of Michael Gallagher,

 And his wife Nora Gallagher (nee Horan), 

And their grandsons Edward And Kevin Gallagher

 Of Derrycooldrim,Newport 

This number erected by Joe Needham,Derradda,Newport 

 

Grave no.18 

O’BOYLE 

In this grave are the remains of Ellen O’Boyle Died 1938

 And Mary O’Boyle Died 1935 

All of Lettermoughra,Newport 

This number erected by their sister Agnes O’Boyle 

Now Mrs.Patrick Walsh Doontrusk,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.19

 STAUNTON 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs. Edward Staunton,

 And her husband Edward Staunton Of Derradda,Newport.

 This number put on by their son Edward Staunton 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.20 

MULCHRONE 

In this grave are the remains of John Mulchrone, Died 1st January 1915.

 And his wife Honor Mulchrone, Died 9th May 1923

 Of Buckagh,Newport. 

This number erected by their grandson Charlie Mulchrone, Buckagh

 R.I.P 

 

Grave no.21 

MAC DONNELL 

In this grave are the remains of Domnick MacDonnell

 And his wife Bridget MacDonnell of Derrintaggert,Newport.

 This number erected by their son Marcus MacDonnell(council ganger)

 Derrintaggert,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.22 

MAC DONNELL-MULCHRONE 

In this grave are the remains of Miss Sarah MacDonnell, Derrintaggert,Newport.

 Also Bridget Mulchrone, Mary Mulchrone And Anthony Mulchrone

 Of Buckagh,Newport 

This number erected by Marcus MacDonnell Derrintaggert,,Newport.

 R.I.P

 

 Grave no 23 

CONWAY 

In this grave are the remains of John Conway, 

And his wife Winifred Conway, 

Of Shramore,Newport 

This number erected by their son Jim Conway, Shramore 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no. 24 and 25 

MORAN 

In grave no.24 are the remains of Patrick Moran 

And in grave no.25 are the remains of his wife Mary Moran

 Of Derradda,Newport. 

This number erected by their son Michael Moran, Derradda,Newport. 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.26 and 27

 FLANNERY 

In those graves are the remains of Mrs. Kate Flannery, 

And her father and mother Of Georges St.Newport.

 Also Miss Agnes Corrigan Of Derrycooldrim,Newport 

Those numbers erected by Mrs.Jim Brady(nee Flannery)

 Georges St.Newport

 R.I.P 

 

Grave no.28 

MULCHRONE 

In this grave are the remains of Thomas Mulchrone Buckagh,Newport 

This number erected by Peter Mulchrone Buckagh,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no. 29

 CHAMBERS-HOBAN 

In this grave are the remains of Miss Mary Bridget Chambers,

 Of Derrycooldrim,Newport. 

Also Patrick Hoban, 

And his wife Catherine Hoban,

 Of Shraloggy,Newport. 

This number erected by Mrs.William Chambers Of Derrycooldrim 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.30 

MORAN 

In this grave are the remains of Thomas Moran Derradda,Newport.

 Also his wife 

This number erected by his son William Moran Derradda,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.31 

LAVELLE 

In this grave are the remains of Peter Lavelle 

And his wife Celia Lavelle Of Derrykell,Newport 

This number erected by Andrew Lavelle Derrykell,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.32 and 33 

KING 

In grave no.32 are the remains of Edward King 

And in grave no.34 are the remains of his wife Mrs.Edward King 

Of Lettermoughra,Newport 

Those numbers erected by their son Thomas King 

Lettermoughra,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.34 

KEANE 

In this graveare the remains of Bridget Keane Of Shramore,Newport

 This number erected by Frank Noone Of Shramore,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.35 

NOONE 

In this grave are the remains of Patrick Noone

 and his wife Bridget Noone Of Shramore,Newport.

 This number erected by their son Frank Noone Shramore,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.36 

LUNN 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Sarah Lunn Derrygarve,Newport 

This number erected by her son Patrick Lunn

 Of Derrygarve,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.37 

SHERIDAN 

In this grave are the remains of Michael and Norah Sheridan (parents)

 Owen Sheridan (uncle) 

Mary B (daughter) 

Owen and Mary Sheridan(grandparents) 

All of Treenbeg,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.38 

MASTERSON 

In this grave are the remains of Patrick Masterson 

And his wife Ann Masterson Of Lettermoughra,Newport. 

This number erected by Domnic Kilroy Lettermoughra,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.39 

BRICE 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.John Brice 

This number erected by Tony Conway of Buckagh,Newport. 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.40 

NEEDHAM 

In this grave are the remains of John Needham Of Derrycooldrim,Newport

 This number erected by his grandson Joe Needham Derradda,Newport

 R.I.P

 

 Grave no.41 

GORMAN 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Maria Gorman 

Of Derrycooldrim,Newport. 

This number erected by her grandson William Dyra Of Collabrack,Newport.

 R.I.P

 Grave no.42 

CHAMBERS 

In this grave are the remains of Patrick Chambers 

And his wife Kate Chambers Of Glenlara,Newport. 

This number erected by their son John Chambers Glenlara 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.43 

DYRA 

In this grave are the remains of Michael Dyra 

And his wife Mary Dyra Of Cloggernagh,Newport. 

This number erected by their son Patrick Dyra Of Skirdagh Upper,Newport

 R.I.P 

 

Grave no.44 

CHAMBERS 

In this grave are the remains of William Chambers 

His son John W.Chambers 

And daughter Norah Kate Chambers Of Skirdagh,Newport.

 This number erected by Joseph Chambers Of Buckagh,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.45 

O’MALLEY 

In this grave are the remains of John O’Malley 

And his wife Norah O’Malley Of Cloonfogher,Newport 

This number erected by Patrick Fahey Of Cloonfogher,Newport 

R.I.P

 

Grave no.46 

KILKERR 

In this grave are the remains of Patrick Kilkerr

 And his wife Bridget Kilkerr Of Shramore,Newport 

This number erected by their son Patrick Kilkerr Shramore,Newport. 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.47 

SPICER 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Annie Spicer Of Carrowbeg P.O,Newport 

This number erected by her grandson George Spicer Carrowbeg, Newport R.I.P 

 

Grave no.48 

MCMANAMON 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Winnie McManamon Of Ballycoy 

This number erected by her daughter Lizzie McManamon Ballycroy 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.49 

JOYCE 

In this grave are the remains of Bridget Joyce 

Michael Joyce 

Patrick Joyce Of Cortoon,Newport 

This number erected by Martin Geraghty Cortoon,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.50 

HORAN 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.John Horan 

And her sons James Horan 

And John Horan 

Of Furnace,Newport 

This number erected by her son Ted Horan Buckagh,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.51 

MURRAY 

In this grave are the remains of John Murray 

Of Buckagh,Newport 

This number erected by his daughter in law Mrs. Murray,Buckagh 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.52 

2 graves LAVELLE 

In those graves are the remains of Thomas Lavelle 

And his wife Winifred Lavelle(nee Keane) 

Their son Peter Lavelle. 

Also Bridget and Mary Kate McDonnell, 

Grandaughters of Thomas Lavelle Of Shanvalleyhugh,Newport 

This number erected by Winifred Lavelle 

Daughter of Thomas Lavelle, 

Now Mrs.John McDonnell 

Shanvalleyhugh,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.53 2 graves 

MCFADDEN 

In those graves are the remains of Neil McFadden 

And his wife Julia McFadden. 

Also their daughter Theresa McFadden 

Of Shramore 

This number erected by their son Neil McFadden, Shramore.

 R.I.P 

 

Grave no.54 

CHAMBERS 

In this grave are the remains of Mary Chambers 

Of Shramore,Newport 

This number erected by her sister Baby O’Malley 

Shramore,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.55 

MCMANAMON 

In this grave are the remains of Neil McManamon 

Of Althoney,Shramore 

This number erected by his sister Mrs.Cummins Shramore,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.56 

MCMANAMON 

In this grave are the remains of Thomas McManamon 

His wife Ann McManamon 

And Their son Patrick McManamon Of Graffey,Newport 

This number erected by Mrs.Joe McManamon

 Derrylahan,Newport(daughter) 

R.I..P 

 

Grave no.57 

PHILBIN 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Norah Philbin 

Of the Glebe,Newport 

This number erected by her grandson Patrick Philbin 

The Glebe,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.58 3 graves 

GRADY 

In those graves are the remains of Patrick Grady, 

His wife Margaret Grady Died Oct 1931 

Their sons Thomas Grady Died March 1922 

And Martin Grady Died Dec 1945 

All of Ardagh 

This number erected by Norah Grady 

Daughter of Patrick Grady 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.59 

GERAGHTY 

In this grave are the remains of Edward Geraghty 

Of Buckagh,Newport 

This number erected by his grandson Joe Geraghty 

Buckagh.Newport. 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.60 

GERAGHTY 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Edward Geraghty 

Of Buckagh,Newport 

This number erected by her grandson 

Joe Geraghty Buckagh. 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.61 

NOONE 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Thomas Noone 

Also Thomas Noone Of Shramore,Newport 

This number erected by Bridget Noone 

Now Mrs.Carney, Quay Rd. Westport

 R.I.P 

 

Grave no.62 

MULCHRONE 

In this grave are the remains of Edward Mulchrone 

And his wife Ellen Mulchrone 

Of Buckagh,Newport 

This number erected by their grandson Edward Mulchrone,

Georges St.,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.63 

CONWAY 

In this grave are the remains of Anthony Conway 

Of Ardagh,Newport. 

Also his wife Mary Conway. 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.64 and 65 

WALSH 

In those graves are the remains of Patrick Walsh 

And his wife 

Also their sons Patrick Walsh Thomas Walsh And Peter Walsh 

Of Ochallie,Newport 

Those numbers erected by their grandson Michael Walsh

 Lettermoughra,Newport 

R.I..P 

 

Grave no.66 

KILCOYNE 

In this grave are the remains of John Kilcoyne Of Shanvalleyhugh,Newport

 This number erected by his son Patrick Kilcoyne 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no 67 2 graves 

MCINTYRE 

In those graves are the remains of Mrs.James McIntyre 

And her daughter Celia McIntyre Of Shramore,Newport 

This number erected by her son Bill McIntyre 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.68 2 graves 

MCINTYRE 

In those graves are the remains of James McIntyre 

And Patrick McIntyre Of Shramore.Newport. 

This number erected by Bill McIntyre Shramore,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.69 

Property of Patrick Moran 

The remains of Katie Moran 

Mary Ann Moran(wife of Patrick) Died 25-7-1937 

Bridget Moran 

Michael Moran Died 22-5-1943 

Ann Moran(wife of Michael) Died 4-10-1956 

Buckagh,Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.70 and 71 

Property of Mrs.John Murray Fauleens,Newport 

 

Grave no.72 

Property of Francie Mulchrone Cuilmore,Newport 

 

Grave no.73 2 graves O’BOYLE 

In this grave are the remains of Michael O’Boyle 

And Mary O’Boyle 

Also Tom O’Boyle And Pat O’Boyle 

All of Lettermoughra 

Erected by Kate and Nora O’Boyle 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.74 

O’MALLEY 

In this grave are the remains of Patrick O’Malley 

And his wife Mary 

Also James O’Malley 

Of Ardagh 

Erected by Michael O’Malley 

R.I.P

 

 Grave no.75 

GIBBONS 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.Gibbons (nee Leneghan)

 Of Ballycroy 

Erected by John Gibbons Acres Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.76 New Abbey 

KILROY 

In this grave are the remains of Michael Kilroy Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.77 

O’MALLEY 

In this grave are the remains of Mrs.George O’Malley Burrishoole 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.78 

2 graves for Alice and Bertie Fergus Burrishoole 

 

Grave no.79 

Property of Michael Lavelle Furnace,Newport 

 

Grave no.80 New Abbey 

CHAMBERS 

In this grave are the remains of Thomas Chambers(Green) 

Castlebar Street Newport 

R.I.P 

 

Grave no.81 

KEANE 

In this grave are the remains of Patrick Keane 

O’Boyles,Newport Died 19th January 1969 

Age 74 years 

R.I.P

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