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The Centenarian Graves The Oldest Grave
Mary Kavanagh is the second oldest An Aughrim Granite headstone dating
resident in the graveyard, the oldest to 1738 is the oldest grave in Preban
title belongs to a person named (10.5). A descendant of Bryan, Ciaran
Mulhall sheep brand which was Birthistle who died ages 108 years J O’ Byrne has been in touch with us
uncovered during the clean up of the (18.4). Mary Kavanagh died in during the course of his family research
Mulhall family home. America in 1864 aged 104 years. The and shed some light on his ancestors.
headstone was originally dedicated The headstone dates to 1738 and
to her daughter Rose who died on 7th belongs to Bryan Byrne who was born
July 1800 aged 17 years. Her husband in 1681 and died in 1738, aged 57
Thomas Kavanagh, Kilballyowen, died years. We know that his son James
in September 1830 aged 70 years. (1725-1781) and wife Sarah (nee?)
Sometime after her husband’s death Byrne (1724-1794) are buried beside
she emigrated to America. him from research kindly provided by
Ciaran (10.6). Bryan’s grandson Bryan
3.6 and son of James and Sarah dedicated
Small hammer discovered during the Here lieth the body of the headstone to his parents.
clean up of the Mulhall family home. Rose Kavanagh
who departed this life the 7th July 1800
aged 17 years 10.5
and her father Thomas Kavanagh Bryan Byrne
Kilballyowen died March 1738
who died 1st Sept 1830 aged 70 years aged 57 years
her mother Mary Kavanagh died in America
9th May 1864 aged 104 years
May they rest in peace amen
Mulhall Family Grave?
During the course of recording the no inscribed headstone for the family
graves one particular one stood out dating to this era in the graveyard, is
in the centre of the graveyard. It this their final resting place? Based
comprises six headstones and all on the date range of the headstones
appear to be contained within the either side and the number of
same cut. The headstones either headstones placed tightly together six
side date to 1855. The Mulhall family in total it is a possibility.
died tragically in 1867 and there is Headstone 3.6 Headstone 10.5
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