SL-SLOL-E-0026

Record Date: 
22 November 2024
Graveyard: 
Sligo Old Cemetery
Exact wording of epitaph: 

I.H.S. Sacred to the memory of James Hughes who departed this life on 17th March 1856, aged 17 years. Also John McDermott who departed this life on February 22nd 1868, aged 44 years by whose wife this tomb has been erected. May the Lord have mercy on their souls. Here also be deposited the remains of Mrs. May Sweeney, sister of the latter and former wife of the latter. She died 31st August 1899, aged 44 years. Requescant in pace.

Memorial Type: 
Box tomb
Grave location
Latitude: 
54.25851274997
Longitude: 
-8.4669378399986
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Hughes
Date of death - year: 
1856