Headstone Inscriptions taken from Kilnenor Cemetery. Nine
FANNING memorials in a row, from 1) right to 9) left, there is a short gap between the first three and the remaining six: so is very likly all are related.
1) Erected by Anne Fanning of Monalee in memory of her beloved husband William Fanning who died 15th Oct 1880 aged 64 years also the above named Anne Fanning who died 18th Oct 1913 aged 89 years. Also their daughter Mary Fanning who died 25th July 1914 aged 43.
2) Erected/by/Elizabeth Fanning of Rathpierce in memory of her beloved husband Patrick Fanning who died 8th May 1889 aged 68 years. Also her daughter Elizabeth died young. The above Elizabeth
Fanning died 20th Oct 1915 aged 79 years.
3) Erected by Pat Fanning of Capetown in memory of his mother Mary Anne Fanning of Rathpierce who died 12th Dec 1870 aged 60 years. Also his father Michael Fanning died 13th Oct 1884 aged 76 years his sister Johanna died 6th June 1885 aged 28 years his brother James fanning died 8th Dec 1899 aged 60 years his brother John died 15th Aug 1914 aged 80 yrs. His sister Mary died 14th Jan 1918 aged 68 yrs.
4) Erected by Elizabeth Fanning of Tomcoyle in memory of her beloved husband John Fanning who died 1st May 1866 aged 68 years. Of their two daughters Eliza died 16th March 1850 aged 19 yrs.
Anne died 15th Sept 1852 aged 8 yrs and of their son Michl who died in America. The above erectoress who died 10 April 1868 aged 68 years.
5) Sacred to the memory of Michael Fanning Sea View who depd this life 12th of April 1837 aged 68 years also his wife Catharine Fanning who depd this life 21 of Jan 1854 aged 79 years. Also his grandson James Fanning who died 28th April 1867 aged 16 years and also Michael Fanning his son who died 18th June 1876 aged61 years.
6) Beneath this stone in the hope of a happy resurrection is deposited the mortal remains of the Revd Joseph Fanning of (Ahullin?) who returned to his maker a life…………. and his god on the 20th day of January? Anno Domine one thousand eight hundred thirty four aged forty one years.
7) Here lieth the body of John (Fanning) who departed this life the 28 (day of?) June 1798 aged 23 years also the body of Michl Fanning his father departed this life March 15th 1812 aged 64 years also Wm Fanning June . . . . 1827 aged 19 years………………………………and of James Fanning of Gurteen son of the above Michael who depart this life the 12th March 1861 aged 84 years also his wife Margaret Fanning who died/Sept 1870 aged 84 years John Fanning of Gauteen died 15th Aug 1890 aged 76 years.
This tomb erected by Patt Fanning of Ahullin in memory of his belovd daughter Julia who depd this life February 5th 1836 aged 8 years. Also the above Patt Fanning who depd this life Nov 24th 1814 aged 62 years also his beloved wife Mary Ann Fanning who departed this life April 15th 1866 aged 75 years also his daughter Eliza Fanning who depd this life 12th Jan 1878. His daughter Catharine Fanning depd this life 17th Feby 1879. His son Michael Fanning depd this life 23rd Feby 1885. His nephew Patrick Fanning who died 1st Mar 1941.
9) This stone was erected by James Byrne C° Wicklow in memory of his beloved wife Mary Byrne alias Fannen depd this life Decr 20th 1796 aged…..remainder of inscription under ground
Kindest
John G.