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From: Tara van Brederode <>
Subject: Tipperary cemeteries
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 11:32:03 -0500


Hi, Tipperary folks--
I sent this to my Phelan list but thought it might be of general interest to
Tipperary researchers:

>I promised information from my parents' recent trip to Ireland...here it is:
>
>First, I have some lovely photos of the Phelan house at Crampscastle,
>Fethard, Co. Tipp. , and also of the Norman castle on the original
>homestead property. I would be happy to scan and e-mail them to anyone
>who is interested. They are lovely. The Phelans still living there
>(Gus and Willie) didn't have much information to add to my current
>version of the family tree, but it was a short visit and I plan to go over
>next spring for some long chats.
>
>Next, some headstones. The first ones are from the church in Killusty.
>
>In loving memory of
>John Phelan
>Crampscastle, Fethard
>Died 28th March, 1916, aged 58 yrs.
>May he rest in peace, Amen.
>And of his wife,
>Bridget Phelan, Died 21st Oct. 1932, aged 76 yrs.
>Their daughter Mary
>died 30th Oct. 1952
>John Phelan
>died 3rd March 1957.
>Edmond Phelan
>died 25th Dec. 1960.
>Alice Phelan
>died 9th Jan. 1975.
>William Phelan
>died 12th Jan. 1976.
>Catherine Phelan
>(nee Power)
>died 4th Jan. 1982
>aged 38 yrs.
>RIP
>Erected by his wife and children
>
>Also in Killusty (the Nagles and Phelans intermarried):
>
>Erected by Patrick Nagle
>of Killusty
>In Memory of his Daughter
>Catherine Nagle
>who died 28 Oct. 1888
>Aged 33 Years
>
>The above
>Patrick Nagle
>died 29 Jan 1901
>Aged 86 years
>Patrick Nagle
>died 7th Nov. 1925
>Mary Nagle
>died 4th Aug 1941
>Jack (Sprig) Nagle
>died 9th March 1977
>aged 73 years
>RIP
>
>In Cashel, Tipp. (Catholic Church):
>
>In Memory of
>James Paul Phelan, Esq.
>His family donated
>portion of this yard
>R.I.P.
>
>Stained glass windows inside church:
>
>In Loving Memory of Beloved Mother Rebecca Phelan &
>Aunts Ellen Lalor (?) and Kage Linton
>James Paul Phelan, Cashel 1890
>
>In loving memory of her beloved parents Patrick and Mary Burke
>Mrs. Thomas Phelan, Cashel, 1890
>
>In cemetery:
>
>In affectionate remembrance of
>Patrick Phelan
>of Cashel
>died the 13th October 1903
>aged 90 years
>and his son
>William Phelan
>died 28th May 1927
>and Ellen Phelan
>died 21st June 1932
>R. I. P. Amen
>
>On same large stone, other side:
>
>Eleanor Margard and Thomas Shelly Phelan
>died 1976, buried in Deansgrange
>
>Dr. William Phelan died 1963 buried in __oulis__town, Kilkenny
>Dr. Patrick Phelan died 1952 buried in Callan
>
>Also on same stone, other side:
>
>In Affectionate Remembrance
>of Ellen Gertrude Burke (I think...the name is slightly obscured)
>of Dublin
>the daughter of
>Patrick Phelan
>of Cashel
>died 20th October 1891 (not sure of last number here...looks like a 1)
>aged 43 years
>Pray for her soul
>
>I would be happy to copy relevant photos or scan them for you if
>you would like...hope this is of use to someone! I have additional
>information on the first two families above (Phelan and Nagle)
>if you would like it. Those Phelans were originally Crampscastle
>Phelans.
>Warmest regards to all--
>Tara
>
>

Tara M. van Brederode
University of Minnesota
Institute of Child Development
51 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455




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