1893, Vol. II (2)

Feacle.
In this graveyard:—
Arms—Across in 1^st Qr., a lion rampant in the 2^nd, a rose.
Crest—A chained cat.
Motto—“A cruce salus.”
“Bustum fieri fecit sibi suisque posteris TOBIAS BOURK de Fairhil, Arm^r, Anno Domini 1779, Remember man thou . . . . . . . . . unto dust . . . . . . . R. . . . . . . .”

1897, Vol. III (3)

Feakle Church
Contributed by Thomas J. Westropp, Esq.

BURKE—, 1779. TOBIAS, of Fairhill. Arms—A cross in right chief a lion rampant, in left a rose. Crest— A chained cat sejant.

1913, Vol. IX (1)

Feakle Church. Co. Clare.
From Mr. T. J. Westropp.

The church is near the pass leading through Glenbonnive to Lough Graney. The patron was St. Mochonna (not to be confused with Mochulla of Tulla), an unknown saintly lady, as some say. It is called Fichell in the Taxation of 1302. A gable of the old structure was standing in 1780, but was then demolished. The present church is much later. The founder is probably Mochonna, of Moyroe, a not distant parish on Lough Derg; commemorated under March 29^th. The Burke Monument, 1779, with an elaborate coat-of-arms, was given in these pages in 1897 [see above]. The other stones are usually large recumbent slabs; some are covered with sod and rubbish; in some the inscriptions are illegible, but most are well cut and fairly preserved.
The graveyard is hideously overcrowded, and the scene of frequent interments, each displacing several previous burials; it is heaped with coffin planks and mountings, while bones and skulls, some moss-grown! are of frequent occurrence. Three old quern stones are used as monuments on various graves, and there are no fragments of the old church to be seen; it was probably of uncut stone like others in the hills. The oldest monuments lie in the centre of the southern part, near the Burke tablet, which is known to have been in the older church.

1. This tomb was erected by the | Revd Michl M^cNamara | in memory of his Father & Moth^r | Den and Marg M^cNamara | who departed this life the former Aug | the 17^th the later 8ber 27. 1773 | . . . . . . Amen. 1792.

2. Erected by James Molony | in memory of his son John | who departed this life march | 1776 (two short lines quite defaced beside date, evidently a prayer) . . . Amen.

3. Erected by Jams^s Molon^y of | Clash Jan 4^th 1805 in | memory of his Fater | Mich^l | who departed life October 7^th | 1787 Aged 73 yrs also his | Mother & son Michael | God rest their souls. Amen.

4. Here lies the body of Pierse | Morisy who departed this life | on Oct the 29^th 1789 | erected by his son Pat^k.

5. I•H•S• | Here lieth the Body of | SUSANA EGAN | Alias BERKLEY who departed this life Feb. | 23^rd 1791 Aged 77 years | Erected by her son IOHN EGAN.

6. Erected by Michael Molony in memory of | his Father | James Molony | who departed this life June | 25^th 1793 aged 63 years | Also in memory of his | Mother Margret Molon^y | Alias Lynch. God rest their souls Amen.

7. I•H•S• | Tomb erected by | (? Re)v^d Demetrius Tuohy | in memory of his father | Bartholemue Tuohy | February 1797 [The rest covered.]

8. I•H•S• | Erected by John Coun^y in memory of his wife | Honory Couney Alias Flanery who | Dep Life the 24 | of Sep^r 1800 | Aged 55 years

9. I•H•S• | The monument erected | by Daniel Sulavan in | Memory of his son | Michial Sulavan who | Departed this life in the year 1801 Aged 20 years | Pray for him & Posterity

10. I•H•S• | Erected by Tim Molo^ny | in memory of him and | his son Stephen Molony 1801 | (Then a rough, shallow, later inscription) This is also erected by Michael Molony 1861

11. Erected | by John Organ | of Thomond Gate Limerick | and native of Feakle | in memory of his Mother Honora | who died 20^th August 1822 | Aged 50 years | Of his Sister | Catherine | who died 17^th July 1842 | Aged 23 years | And his Father | John died 27 Dec 1845 Aged 75 years | May they rest in peace, Amen.

12. Here lies the body of Mich^l | M^cNamara of Laccarue who | depd this life Feb 11^th, 1823 Aged 65 years | Erected by his | Son Thady M^cNamara for the | use of him and his posterity | May the Lord have mercy | on his soul, Amen.

13. [I•H•S• between birds in a floriated border] This monument was | erect^d by Patk | Michl^l & Richard | Broderick in memo | ry of them by | [defaced] sons | & posterity | A.D. 1832.

14. [Vault] Erected by Sarah O’Meara | in memory of | her husband | William O’Meara | late of Castle Connell | who died 14 Dec 1863 | Aged 43 years | He is not dead but sleeping.

15. HERE LIES THE BODY OF | CHARLES JAMES KINAHAN | STAFF ASSISTANT SURGEON | IN THE BRITISH ARMY | HE SERVED IN INDIA FOR SOME YEARS | IN THE 44^TH REGT & AFTERWARDS | AT THE TAKING OF THE TAKU FORTS | IN CHINA | HE DIED AT GLENBONNIFF | JUNE 26^TH 1863 AGED 28 YEARS | ALSO THAT OF HIS FATHER | THE REVD JOHN KINAHAN | FOR 50 YEARS INCUMBENT OF FEAKLE | CHURCH WHO DIED AUGUST 19^TH 1875 | AGED 83 YEARS | ALSO THAT OF HIS AUNT | MRS. MARGARET HIPWELL | SISTER OF THE REVD J KINAHAN | WHO DIED 18^TH MAY 1879 | AGED 89 YEARS.

16. | PURCELL | THE OLD TOMBSTONE LIES | FOURTEEN PACES SOUTH WEST | FROM THE CHURCH DOOR | MAY THEY REST IN PEACE AMEN.