Clare County Library

St. Patrick’s Parish

1894, Vol. II (3)
Received from Thomas J. Westropp Esq.

Kilquane (ancient Church), near Limerick.
Near E. window:—

“Here lieth the body of PHILIP MACADAM, deceased June 24^th, 1729, aged 33 years, by whose direction this tomb was erected in memory of his father PHILIP MACADAM, deceased Nov. 26^th, 1700, and his Mother ELINOR, deceased June 8^th, 1708.”

1895, Vol. III (1).
From the Rev. John C. Ryan, O.P., Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Kilquane

“This tomb was erect^d | by y^e parish^rs of Kilquan | and St. Munchion in Memory of y^e Rev^d FATH^R FRANCIS | NOLAN who was their | Pastor for 21 years and who | departed this life y^e 4^th day | of Janu^ry 1763 aged 64 years.”

1896, Vol. III (2)
From the Reverend John C. Ryan, P.P.

Kilquane [St. Patrick’s] Parish

“HERE LYETH | THE BODY OF | DARBY KEATIN | WHO DEPARTED | THIS LIFE THE | 22 OF DECEMB | ER | 1709.”
There is a skull full-size underneath. The whole is cut on the lintel of an old window.

In the above inscription several of the letters are conjoined, the most remarkable being in the word “departed,” where one letter is made to answer for three, viz.., PAR.—[ED.]