Jim McDonald, January 2004. culrua@iol.ie
BALLYSADARE GRAVEYARD
[BENSON]
Laborious blast on Neptune's waves has tossed me to and fro,
But spite of all, by God's decree, I harbour here below;
And now at anchor here I lie with many of our fleet,
I hope to sail some day again our Saviour Christ to meet.
John BRUEN R.I.C. d. 21/2/1888 aged 40
His daughter Josephine V. BRUEN 2nd Lieutenant USA nursing corps died New
York 23/9/1935
Also John's wife Lily d. 18/12/1935 aged 85
Erected by Captain BRUEN, The Connaught Rangers.
Mary BRUIN d. 4/5/1785 aged 26
Michael CALVIN d. 14/9/1853 (Pound St. Sligo town)
[Father Walter HENERY]
If generous merit, without pride or state,
Or Heaven-born virtue could avert man's fate,
If a God-like mind inclined to aid and give,
Could furnish means to conquer death and live,
The worthy pastor that entombed lies here,
Would always live to give, instruct, and cheer
The helpless poor, illume the church, and be
God's faithful servant, Walter Henery.
[MILMO]
May Heaven rest the souls of those
In peaceful bliss who here repose;
Let angels come their souls to meet;
May Heaven's Queen with welcome greet;
On them may Jesus, God of love,
Serenely smile in realms above.
They fought the fight, they gained the prize
On which on earth they kept their eyes;
May we, like them, when life is o'er
Be crowned with bliss for evermore.
Mártín F. SAVAGE,
Who gave his Life for Ireland
at Ashtown.
Died Dec. 19th, 1919, aged 21 years.