SL-SLOL-J-0060

Record Date: 
23 May 2019
Graveyard: 
Sligo Old Cemetery
Exact wording of epitaph: 

0 holy cross under thy shadow I will rest in peace. I.H.S. Beneath repose the mortal remains of Mary Agnes collery alias Walsh the beloved wife of Bernard Colleary, Major of Sligo, who departed this life 22nd April 1882. This monument has been erected by her bereaved husband and afflicted children. In fond remembrance of her exalted virtues as a devoted wife and loving mother. Also his son John J. Collery died 31 Aug. 1901 aged 31 yrs. Lawrence W. Collery died 7 Feby. 1903 aged 23 yrs. Also the above Bernard Collery, High Sheriff of Co. Sligo, who died at Cregg House, Sligo, 5th July 1907 aged 69 yrs. R;I.P. Also his son Alderman Matt Collery who died 24 June 1911 aged 41 yrs. 'Bernard. Collery born Oct.;18 1873 died Feb 2 1941. And his wife NoraVCollefy‘died April 28 1945 aged 72 yrs. MI have fought a good fight: I have -finished my course, .1 have kept my faith". Their daughter Mary Rose diedl8 March 1973. Their son Bernard died 31st Oct. 1985 aged 79 yrs.

Memorial Type: 
Statue
Grave location
Latitude: 
54.258502777778
Longitude: 
-8.465825
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Mary Agnes
Surname: 
Collery
Date of death - day: 
22
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1882
Name: 
John J.
Surname: 
Collery
Date of death - day: 
31
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1901
Name: 
Lawrence W.
Surname: 
Collery
Date of death - day: 
7
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1903
Name: 
Bernard
Surname: 
Collery
Date of death - day: 
5
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1907
Name: 
Matt
Surname: 
Collery
Date of death - day: 
24
Date of death - month: 
June
Date of death - year: 
1911
Name: 
Bernard
Surname: 
Collery
Date of death - day: 
18
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1873
Name: 
Nora
Surname: 
Collery
Date of death - day: 
28
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1945