In loving memory of the Donaldson family, the Hollow, Cloghogue.

Donaghy

Rowland, Urker. In loving memory.

Johnston

IHS; In loving memory of Owen and Bridget Burns Cregganduff R.I.P. Burns.

Cumiskey

Murphy

In loving memory of the Murphy family Cregganduff,. RIP.

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IHS; Here lieth the body of Mary McParlan who departed this life Octr 26th 1819 aged 60 years; ercted by her husband Felix Quinn of Dorcy.

RIP, In loving memory of John Smyth Tullydonnell died 25th May 1896, Bernard Smyth died 31st January 1921 and Owen Smyth died 28th October 1944; also Bridet Smyth died 18th March 1949.

In loving memory of the McKeever family Drumbally; RIP.

Glory be to God in the highest,. 18 IHS 50; Erected by Laurence, Peter and James O'Hagan of Lislea in memory of their father Laurence O'Hagan who departed this life the 23rd of Nov 1841 aged 76 years; also their mother Mary O'Hagan who departed this life the 22nd of March 1850 aged 68 years; RIPA.

IHS; Here lieth the body of Terence Lennan who departed this life September the 29th 1777 aged 80 years; also the body of Catherine ... his wife who departed this life Sept the 1 1775 (?) aged 75 years.

This headstone is a memorial to the parents of Fr. Michael Lennon, P.P. Upper Creggan, from 1829 to 1871.

IHS; This stone is erected by Peter Lennan of Rathkeelan in memory qf his father Patk Lennan who departed this life Januaryy the 13 1817 aged 87 years.

HIS; Erected in memory of Patrick Duffy who departed this life Dec the 30th 1815 aged 21 year; RIPA.

Et Domini In Elcelsis Deo; IHS; Erected by Michl Casey of Glassdrummond in memory of Patk Casey who departed this life Septr the 1st 1820 aged 23 years.

IHS; This stone was erected by Patt Conroy of Cregganduff in Memory of his wife Rose McArdle who departed this life April 13th 1798 aged 56 years; RIPA.

IHS; In loving memory of the Johnston families of Dorsey Upper and Roxboro; Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon them; erected by Ellen and Margaret Johnston; Johnston, RIP.

Here lieth the body of Mary Blyk who departed this life March the 19 1750 1759(?) aged 88 years.

This headstone is a memorial to Mary Blyk. Around the middle of the 17th. century, a George Blyke was the proprietor of the Dorsey Inn, where St. Oliver Plunkett, on-the-run and in disguise, held conferences with priests of the Archdiocese of Armagh. Around the middle of the 18th. century, another George Blyke was sexton of Creggan Church. Perhaps, Mary Blyk was related to one or both of these men.

IHS; Here lieth the body of Terence Loy late of Drummill who departed this life Jany the 19 1796 aged 55 years; also the body of Anne his wife who deptd Jany the 28th 1796 aged 44 years; also the body of Thomas his son who dept Feby the 12th 1796 aged 23 years; also the body of Catharine his daughter who dept Dec the 17th 1795 aged 19 years

IHS; Hear lieth the body of Felix McDonnell of Corless who departed this life May the 12th 1807 aged 53 years.

IHS; Here lieth the body of Cormick Hanraty of Aughenduff who departed this life the 28th of January 1796 aged 68 years; also the body of Patrick Hanraty his son departed this life the 14 of March 1810 aged 37 years.

In loving memory of John Marks of Liseraw 1863-1925 and his son Walter John Marks 1907-1968 (Sgt American Army)

IHS; Erected by the Revd John Campbell P.P. Carlingford in memory of his brother Hugh Campbell of Tullydonnell who departed this life on the 14th of October 1874 aged 78 years; May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
IHS; Pray for the soul of Very Rev. John Campbell P. P. Carlingford a native of Tullydonnell parish of Creggan died 26th Dec 1878 aged 79 years; RIP.

This headstone is a memorial to Fr. John Campbell, P.P. of Carlingford from 1867 to 1878. Fr. John Campbell was born in Tullydonnell in 1799. He received his early education in schools at Forkhill and Glassdrummond and, from 1828 to 1830, he studied at the College of Picpus, Paris. He was ordained in Kilkenny Cathedral in 1832 and appointed C.C. of Upper Creggan, where he served for twenty-six years. While C.C. of Upper Creggan, he played a key role in the building of the parish's three churches and parochial house. During the years of the Great Famine, according to all obituary notice in the "Dundalk Democrat", "... Fr. Campbell's exertions to alleviate distress will be long and gratefully remembered by the people of Upper Creggan. During those years when he completed his collections of oats he had the corn ground into meal and distributed amongst the starving people and by thus depriving himself of a large portion of his means of support he saved the lives of hundreds in those terrible times. His unerring exertions to lessen the sufferings caused by the Famine, while he cheerfully shared with the people his own means of subsistence, carried for him the affection and everlasting gratitude of the parishioners. Many a tear will be shed and many a fervent prayer will be offered for the happy repose of the soul of their generous benefactor by the people of Creggan. . .". In 1858, Fr. John Campbell was appointed Adm. of Ballymacnab Parish and in 1867 he was appointed P. P. of Carlingford Parish, where he served until his death.

GIED: IHS,- This monument was erected by Owen McCreesh of Ummerinvaur in remembrance of his wife Alice McGuill who departed this life on the 15th of February 1835 aged 68 years; "Lament not ye friends or children dear, I am not dead but sleeping here, life and riches are transitory you see, therefore prepare to follow me."; also his son John who departed this life January the 6 AD 1814 aged 16years; and his daughter Sarah Novr the 28th 1815 aged 14 yrs: May they rest in peace. Amen.

GIED; II-IS; This monument was erected by Catherine McCreesh in memory of her affectionate husband Peter McCreesh Tullagallaghan who departed this life Decr 8th 1836 aged 66 years.

Art Mac Cumhaigh 1738 - 1773 "Ag Gaeil chumhra an Chreagain a leagfar me i gcre faoi fhod." The reputed burial place of the poet Art McCooey.

This headstone, designed by John Behan, and erected under the auspices of Eigse Oirialla, was unveiled by Scnorita Conchita O'Neill, Seville, Spain, on 29th April 1973, to mark "the reputed burial place of the poet Art Mac Cooey" and to commemorate him on the bicentenary of his death. ". . More than any other poet of the 18th. century . . .", wrote Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich, "... MacCooey is the poet par excellence of Creggan and of the O'Neill family of Glassdrummond. . . ". He was probably born in the town land of Ballinaghy (Mounthill) and educated at a local "hedge-school", where he gained a good knowledge of Irish mythology, Irish history and classical literature. According to tradition, his father divided the family holding between him arid his brother Terence but he squandered his portion and spent the rest of his life working as a labourer or gardener. He wished to marry his second-cousin, Mary Lamb, but Fr. Terence Quinn, P.P. Creggan, refused to perform the marriage ceremony on the grounds of ". . . the forbidden degrees of kindred........ so Art had it performed in Creggati Church by Rev. Hugh Hill, thus incurring ". . . ipso facto . . . " excommunication from the Catholic Church. Following his excommunication, he was ostracized by his neighbours so he left Creggan Parish and went to live at Howth, where he worked as a gardener. However, in a year or so, through the good offices of Fr. Laurence Taaffe, P.P. Kilkerley and Vicar-General of Armagh, the excommunication order was revoked, a marriage dispensation granted and Art returned to Creggan Parish. He spent his last years working as a herd on a farm at Tullyard and died on 5th January 1773, at the age of thirty-four. Over twenty-five of his poems in Irish have survived, the best known being; "Aisling Airt Mhic Chubhthaigh" (Art MacCooey's Dream); "Maire Chaoch" (Blind Mary); "Bodaigh na hEorna" (The Churls of Barley); and of course "Urchill an Chreagdin"(The Noble Churchyard of Creggan), which, because of its popularity, has been described as ". . . the national anthem of South-Ulster. . . ". In "Art MacCooey and His Times", Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich wrote: ". .. MacCooey's poems show him as a man of spirit and independence of outlook - courageous, patriotic,, imaginative ... No doubt he had his faults like all mortals ... But when all is said and done, his is the one voice which has survived out of the Creggan of two centuries ago. He articulated the joys and sorrows, the hopes and disappointments, the fears and passions of our people, and in doing so he gave the Parish of Creggan a place in the literature and history of Ireland."

Mackin

HIS; Erected by Henry Maken to the memory of his father Hugh Mackin who departed this life the 5 May 1817(?) aged 77 years; his wife Anne Mackin who departed this life the 12th Febr 1831 aged 94 years; RIPA.

In memory of Mary Wright of Urker Lodge and Gilford Castle died 29th August 1946 aged 73 years; and her husband James Francis Wright died 22nd April 1954 aged 79 years.

Jackson

Sacred to the memory of Edith Bradford infant daughter of Thomas and Amelia Lydia Jackson born 27th May 1874 died 7th September 1874; "For such is the kingdom of Heaven"
Here lieth the remains of John Jackson late of Urker who departed this life the 20th June 1817 aged 37 years; also those of his mother Margaret Jackson who died Jan 1820 aged 81 years; also those of his widow Elizabeth Jackson who departed this life 12th March 1880 aged 92 years; also of his only son David Jackson who died Nov 11th 1889 aged 75 years.

The two headstones in this plot are memorials to members of the Jackson family, Urker, one to Sir Thomas Jacksons daughter, Edith Bradford, the other to his great-grandmother, Margaret, his grandfather and grandmother, John and Elizabeth, and his father, David. Thomas Jackson was born on 4th June 1841, at Urker Lodge. On 19th Septeinber 1871, he married Amelia Lydia Dare, Dorset, England. They had nine of a family, as follows: Kathleen McCullagh (1 872 - 1959); Edith Bradford (1874 -died in infancy buried at Creggan); Amy Oliver (1 874 - 1962); Thomas Dare (1876 - 1954); Beatrice Minnie Shrieve (1 879 -?); George Julius (1 883 - 1956); Dorothy St. Felix (1 887 - 1964); Walter David Russell (1890 - 1956) and Claude Stewart (1892 - 1917).

As a young man, Thomas worked for the Bank of Ireland. Later, he went to Hong Kong and made a name for himself in financial circles. In 1856, he founded the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and, with a few short breaks, was its chief manager until he retired, in 1902. He was also the first elected representative of the Chamber of Commerce in the Legislative Assembly, Hong Kong. He was knighted in 1899 and created a baronet in 1902. In 1906, a statue of him was unveiled by Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Hong Kong. His home in England was Stansted House, Stansted, Essex. He died in London on 21st December 1915 and each of his thre eldest sons, in turn, inherited his title. His youngest soil was killed in action during World War 1. Sir Thomas Jackson is probably best remembered in Creggan Parish for erecting a clock on Crossmaglen Markethouse, in 1903, to replace the "dummy clock" placed there by landlord Ball - an event which gave rise to the well-known ballad, beginning:

"We talk of great physicians and Dr. Williams Pills,
And Mother Regal Syrup as a remedy for ills;
But long live Sir Thomas Jackson - great laurels for to win,
He gave speech unto a dummy clock in the town of Crossmaglen".

Inscription on stained-glass window over altar in Creggan Church:
"This window was placed here by many friends in loving memory of Sir Thomas Jackson Bart, born at Urker 4th June 1841, died at London 21st Dec. 1915, whose kindly disposition and great and consistent christian life endeared him to all".

1970 reading of inscriptions:
"Sacred to the memory of Edith Bradford infant daughter of Thomas and Amelia Lydia Jackson born 27th May 1874 died 7th September 1874. "For such is the kingdom of Heaven ". "Here lieth the remains of John Jackson late of Urker who departed this life the 20th June 1817 aged 37 years, also those of his mother Margaret Jackson who died Jan 1820 aged 81 years, also those of his widow Elizabeth Jackson who departed this life 12th March 1880 aged 92 years, also of his only son David Jackson who died Nov 11th 1889 aged 75 years".

Sacred to the memory of Hugh McMaster Esquire late of Foxfield in this parish who departed this life on the 3rd day of March 1832 aged 91 years; and also his daughter Eliza who died on the 4th day of August 1835 aged 49 years.

This headstone is a memorial to Hugh McMaster, Foxfield, and his daughter, Eliza. On 20th May 1799, Hugh McMaster was appointed a Lieutenant of the Creggan Yeomanry and, on 15th October 1803, he was appointed a Lieutenant of the Armagh Cavalry.

This tomb was erected by Chrisr Crawley of Cullaville in memory of his mother Elizabeth wife to Wm Crawley of Ballyroe in the County of Kildare Esqr who departed this life March 27th 1793 aged 85 years; also Stans Crawley son to the above Christr who departed this life Nov 1797 aged 20 years.

This headstone, erected by Christopher Crawley, Culloville, is a memorial to Elizabeth and Stans. Crawley, his mother and son. According to T.G.F. Paterson in "The Creggan Vestry in the 18th. Century", Christopher Crawley was a Creggan Churchwarden from 1795 to 1797. However, an inscription on Creggan Church tower reads: "This tower was erected by the Parish of Creggan in the year of our Lord 1799 Cs Crawley Jn Gillmer Churchwardens". On 31st October 1796, Christopher Crawley was appointed Captain, and his brother William, Lieutenant, of the Creggan Yeomanry which was very active in the parish during the years before and after the 1798 rebellion.

Coulter

In loving memory of Mary Elizabeth widow of David Morgan Liverpool died at Silverbridge 10th Sept 1954 aged 84 years.
In loving memory of Andrew Cordon Coulter Silverbridge died on 26th June 1972 aged 75 years.

No Inscription

IHS; Erected by Owen McDonald Dundalk in memory of his father Peter McDonald of Creggan died Nov 10th 1871 aged 60 years and of his brother Pairick McDonald died August 15th 1872 aged 26 years; his mother Catherine McDonald interred in Castletown Cemetry 15th April 1875 aged 58 years; also the above Owen McDonald died 28th May 1894 aged 47 years.

In affectionate remembrance of William Hale died 27th December 1925; also his sister Annie Hale died 9th December 1926.

In loving memory of Mary Jane Johnson died 15th March 1920 and her husband Alexander died 13th Oct 1924,. also their daughter Elizabeth Moore died in Australia 27th Nov 1931.

In loving memory of Samuel Coulter born 24th June1887 died 9th Noveniber 1947; also his brother John died 10th July 1953 aged 73; and his wife Agnes Stevenson Coulter died 30th July 1965 aged 68; "Until the day break"

Underneath lieth the remains of Jane Hamilton the beloved wife of Johnston Hamilton of Crossmaglen who died March 13th 1833 aged 67 years; also her son John Hamilton who died October 17th 1835 aged 37 years; also William Hamilton who died October 27th 1812 aged 39 years: also the remains of the above named Johnston Hamilton who died February 18th 1818 aged 78 years.

Here lieth the Body of Mary Johnston Wife of John Johnston of Woodvale in this County who departed this life on the 28(?) of December 1805(?) Aged 84 years. Here also lieth the remains of the said John Johnston, who departed this life the 12th day of Decr 1816 aged 87 years.

Lying inside a walled enclosure, this headstone is a memorial to John and Mary Johnston, "Woodvale", Ballsmill. John Johnston, a Creggan Churchwarden in 1776, was the third son of John Johnston, Roxboro', better known, perhaps, as "Johnston of the Fews". A very special tribute was paid to him in the Creggan Vestry Minutes of 1777: ". . . That it is further agreed that Mr. John Johnston of Ballynaclera shall have the seat next to the communion Table on the north side of the Church where his family used to sit, confirmed to him and his family forever without any charge for building, as a testimony of the parishioners' regard for him, and in consideration of his having served as Churchwarden this last year, when it was not his turn, and having superintended the building of the seats, flagging the Church and having carefully and justly expended the money raised for that purpose. . .". Down the years, this branch of the Johnston family carried Ball as a christian name and in the last generation there was a Richard George Ball Johnston and a John Thomas Ball Johnston. The ruins of the mill, after which the village of Ballsmill was named, may still be seen in the townland of Ballynaclosha. John Johnston, Roxboro', is also buried here. He was appointed Chief-Constable of the Fews in 1710 and his success and notoriety as a tory hunter for nearly half-a-century gave rise to the prayer:

"Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,
Save us from Johnston, King of the Fews".

Perhaps, his most celebrated coup was the capture and capital conviction of Seamus Mor MacMurphy, the Carnally outlaw, who is also buried in the graveyard. In 1738, "Johnston of the Fews" was a Creggan Churchwarden and when he died in 1759, among the bequests n his will were: ". . . .I leave to the poor of the Parish of Creggan the sum of £5 to be divided among them in such manner as the Minister of the said parish and any two executors may think fit... I leave to my esteemed friend the Revd. Hugh Hill Minister of Creggan by best horse or mare at the time of my decease as an acknowledgement for his many favours and a token of my regard for him.

IHS. Erected by Peter McGeough of Annaghmar in memory of his wife Annie McGeough who died Deer. 25th 1827 aged 55 years.

IHS. . . is stone and burial place ... ongs to William McNamee ... d his posterity who debar ... d this transetory life the... day of December anno dom .. 70 aged 69 years.

Carnally/Drumbally (No headstone)

Urker (No headstone)

Carrigans (No headstone)