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TS-EMOG-0340
Record Date:
19 May 2015
Graveyard:
Exact wording of epitaph:
IN SAD AND LOVING
MEMORY OF
THOMAS McGRATH,
CHANTERSLAND, EMLY,
DIED 13TH JUNE 1947.
HIS WIFE, BRIDGET,
DIED 18TH JUNE 1978.
THOMAS McGRATH,
DUNCUMMIN,
DIED 18TH MARCH 1990, AGED 26.
R.I.P.
MY JESUS, MERCY, MARY HELP.
ERECTED BY HIS WIFE AND SON
Memorial Type:
Celtic Cross
Number of people commemorated:
3
People commemorated:
Name:
Thomas
Surname:
McGrath
Date of death - day:
13
Date of death - month:
June
Date of death - year:
1947
Address:
Chantersland, Emly.
Name:
Bridget
Surname:
McGrath
Date of death - day:
18
Date of death - month:
June
Date of death - year:
1978
Relationship with first person:
Wife
Name:
Thomas
Surname:
McGrath
Date of birth - year:
1964
Date of death - day:
18
Date of death - month:
March
Date of death - year:
1990
Age:
26
Address:
Duncummin
Relationship with first person:
Grandson
Notes:
A kerbed Celtic cross with an iron railing.
Duncummin, Emly.
Patrick McGrath 1832- 1892, son of Michael McGrath & Margaret Heffernan of Ballynagrenagh, Templebredon, Co. Limerick, married Johanna Frawley 1836-1917, daughter of Daniel Frawley 1805-1884 & Mary Hourigan 1808-1888 of Chantersland, Emly, Co. Tipperary on Feb 11th 1866 in Emly RC. Children born to them at Ballynagrenagh included Winifred McGrath 1866, Patrick 1868-1948, Mary 1870, John 1872, James 1874, Daniel 1875-1931, Thomas 1876-1947 ( of this memorial ) & Michael 1878-1878.
Thomas McGrath 1876-1947 ( of this memorial ) married Bridget Power 1897 1978, daughter of Patrick Power 1843-1919 & Bridget O’Brien 1854-1934 of Knockroe, Kilteely, Co. Limerick on the 11th Feb 1925 in Kilteely RC, Co. Limerick.
His brother, Patrick McGrath 1868-1948, of Ballynagrenagh, married Julia O'Shea 1878-1964, daughter of James O' Shea 1843-1925 & Mary Hanley 1838-1923 of Knockroe, Kilteely, Co. Limerick on Feb 6th 1918 in Kilteely RC. They had two sons born at Ballynagrenagh, Patrick ( Pado ) McGrath 1920-2024 & James 1923. See Hayes family memorial LI-KTLY-0232 in Kilteely cemetery & McGrath family memorials LI-OPLS-205, 206 & 207 in Old Pallas cemetery, Co. Limerick on the historicgraves website.
Thomas McGrath 1963-1990, grandson of Thomas McGrath 1876-1947, died on 18th March 1990. He was the son of Dan McGrath 1930-2026 & Mary ( nee ) Sheahan of Duncummin, Emly, Co. Tipperary.
Mary McGrath, (nee) Sheahan, daughter -in-law of Thomas McGrath 1876-1947 died on Jan 2nd 2026 and was interred at this memorial on Mon 5th Jan. Her parents were William Sheahan 1890 - & Alice O’Connor 1898-1956 who were married in Newmarket RC, Co. Cork on 26th Jan 1933. Her obituary reads as follows :
The death has occurred of Mary McGrath (née) Sheahan of Duncummin, Emly, Co. Tipperary and St. Anthony's Nursing Home, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick and formerly of Lisnagourneen, Castletownroche, Co. Cork.
Mary passed away peacefully in the care of staff at St. John's Hospital Limerick on 2nd January 2026.Predeceased by her parents William and Alice, son Thomas, brothers Rev. Fr. Andy and John. nieces Aine and Mary and son-in-law Tom Cummins.
Sadly missed by her loving family, adoring husband Dan, beloved mother to Patricia, Liam, Anne and Donal, sister to Hannah and Con, son-in-law Paul Power, daughters-in-law Patricia Cahill and Anne Sheehy, cherished grandmother to Serena, Mark, Zara, Zoe, Daniel, Anthony and Liam, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, kind neighbours and friends.
Mary will be reposing at Davern's funeral home, Hospital, Co. Limerick on Sunday evening 4th Jan from 5.30pm until 7pm.
Funeral cortége arriving at St. Ailbe's church, Emly, Co. Tipperary on Monday morning 5th Jan for Requiem mass at 11.30am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mary's husband, Dan McGrath 1930-2026, died on Oct 17th 2026 and was interred at this memorial on Tues Oct 20th. His obituary reads as follows :
It is with profound sadness we announce the death of Daniel ( Dan ) McGrath of Duncummin, Emly, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Chantersland, Emly, Co. Tipperary. Dan passed away peacefully at University Hospital Limerick, surrounded by his loving family, in his 96th year.
Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Bridget, his wife Mary, son Thomas and son-in-law Tom Cummins. Sadly missed by his loving family, beloved father to Patricia, Liam, Anne, and Donal, son in law Paul Power, daughters in law Patricia Cahill and Anne Sheehy, cherished grandfather to Serena, Mark, Zara, Zoe, Daniel, Anthony and Liam, sister in law Hannah Dwyer (Leixlip, Co. Kildare) and brother in law Con Sheahan (Castletownroche Co. Cork), relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.
Dan will be reposing at Davern's funeral home Hospital, Co. Limerick on Monday evening October 19th from 5.30pm until 7pm. Funeral cortége arriving at St. Ailbe's Church, Emly, Co. Tipperary, Tuesday morning October 20th for Requiem mass at 11.30am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery
