IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM KELLY
KILCASTLE
DIED 31st DEC 1953
HIS WIFE MARY
DIED 8th AUG.1932
HER SISTER KATE TUMULTY
DIED 10th FEB 1955
R.I.P
ERECTED BY
THE KELLY FAMILY
The address for this grave is Kilcastle.
William Kelly, Clonbulia married Mary Tumulty, Ballydangan, daughter of Michael Tumulty & Teresa Millar (Owners of Millar's pub, Ballydangan) on the 3rd August 1915. Following the death of Michael Tumulty (1857-1897) & his wife Teresa (1856-1894) their four girls Bridget, Mary, Teresa, Kate & son James born 17/01/1892 & died six weeks later on the 03/03/1892 were cared for by their first cousin Mary Ann Ward, Clonshask daughter of Thomas Ward & Maria Tumulty who became their guardian & also ran Millar's Pub, Ballydangan. Following the death of Mary Tumulty/Kelly in 1932 her sister Kate Tumulty came to live with William & the family. When Kate died on the 18/01/1955 she was buried with William Kelly & his wife Mary here in this plot.
Mary Tumulty's sister Teresa married Michael Kelly, Kilcastle on the 21st February 1916. They were parents to seven children. Teresa died 14/05/1950 & is interred in Plot No 10.
Bridget married Michael Greene, Tully on the 18th February 1914.Brigis died 14/06/1970 & was interred in Moore New Cemetery with her husband Michael.
William Kelly & family Maureen, Kathleen, Paddy & Bridie ran Minnies pub in Main Street, Ballinasloe for some time, later moving to Kilcastle.
*Correct date of death for William Kelly is 29th Decemeber 1953. Irish Civil Records