These graves are in the grounds at the ruins of the old Monastic Churchyard,founded by St Kevin in the 6th Century.

Erected By

Mary Byrne Of Lehaunstown

Co. Dublin

In Memory of her beloved husband

Edward Byrne who died Nov 3rd

1849 aged 51 years

Also 4 of her children who died young

Mary died April 2oth 1859

Aged 69 years

Recording the inscription from the grave stone.

Finding the grave in May 1999, of my

GGGGrandparents ,Edward & Mary Byrne

Lehaunstown is probably Laughanstown,Barony of Rathdown, Parish of Tully

Other BYRNE Inscriptions in the same graveyard.

Erected by Edward Byrne of

Ballylusk for his wife

Margaret Byrne

Died March 10 1830 Aged 47

Erected by Laughlin Byrne ofBallalusk in memory of his beloved father Edward Byrne who died June 26 1855 Aged 80 years.

His son Joseph

Died17th June 1916 Aged 68

Bridget Byrne. May 14 1815

Aged 62

Husband Edward May 12 1825

Aged 92

Note variations in spelling of Ballalusk/Ballylusk between these 2 Headstones.

Ages on this Headstone slightly difficult to read.