The following are the transcriptions from the gravestones at Killermoe Protestant graveyard in Co. Laois. Each / in a line of words indicates that this is a new line on the stone itself. These are to date unpublished and I have not finished all corrections. Jane Bailey: In/Loving memory/of/John Bailey/of Grantstown/died April 1876/and 45 years/And his wife Jane/died August 1902/aged 66 ears/Margaret Bailey /wife of Richard Bailey/died March 23rd 1939/aged 63 years/Her husband Richard Bailey/died 27th April 1951 aged 80 years/Their son John Harold Bailey/died 18th Oct 1942 aged 37 years/They rest from their labours/and their work do follow them Bailey/Hilton: In loving memory of/our dear parents/Richard Samuel Bailey/late of Grantstown, Ballacolla/departed this life 8th May 1990 /aged 73 years/and his wife/Jessica Mary (nee Hilton)/departed this life 22nd Dec 1990 /aged 71 years/With Christ which is far better Thompson: Sacred/to/the memory of/Victoria Helena/beloved wife of/John Thompson Esq JP/of Deck.../died April 8th 1806 (1906) Stone made by Coffey Ballyragget. Fitzgerald: In/loving memoryof/ Geraldine Fitzgerald/who fell asleep in Jesus/19th December 1896,/with Christ which is far better./phil.I.23/Succoure of many/Romans XVI.2 Fitzgerald/Seton: Marble monument. In/loving memory of/my beloved husband/John Fitzgerald of Levalley/late Captain 87th Regt./ Royal Irish Fusiliers/son of /Robert Fitzgerald Esq./born 20th June 1821/entered into rest 24th May 1897./Looking for that blessed hope/also of his wife /Henrietta Seton /Fitzgerald/died 17th Jan 1912/For so he giveth his beloved sleep/I know/That they who are not lost but come before/are only waiting till I come for death has only parted us a little while. St. George: In memory of/Capel Lucas St. George/died Dec 6th 1896/aged 77 years. St. George: In memory of/Anna Maria St. George/wife of Arthur St. George/died Dec 15th 1897/aged 74 years/Also of the above/Arthur St. George/who died 29th July 1904/aged 84 years. Neville/St. George: In memory of/Essie Neville/ the adopted child of/Arthur and Anna Maria St. George/she died June 1st 1863/ aged 8 years/Jesus said suffer little children /and forbid them not to come /unto me. For such is the kingdom of heaven made Neville: In memory of/Gareth Tarnell Neville/who died 18th April 1878(5)/aged 22 years/Forever believe that Jesus died/and rose again even so them also/which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him Brownrigg: In loving memory/of/Arthur Henry Brownrigg/Esq. JP/of Durrow in the Queen's County/born September 17th 1865 died Nov 23rd 1904. Dods/Davidson: Family Plot:Can't read top./In /loving memory/of/Sarah Dods/(nee Davidson/dearly beloved wife of/William Dods, Dunmore/ who died 26 Dec 1903/aged 69 years/And the above/William Dods/who died 2 Sep 1920/aged 91 years/Also their son/Thomas/who died 25 April 1931/aged 60/Also their daughter/Margaret/died 17 Jan 1943/Blessed are the dead/which die in the Lord Can't read next one. Table tomb: Can't read Newman: Francis Sylvester/Frankie/Newman/1946-1997 Harvey: In loving memory of/Arthur George Harvey/Bloomville, Cloneygowan/died 17th March 1986 aged 69 years/his brother Robert Sidney/died 14th Feb 1993/aged 74 years/The day thou gavest/Lord is ended Bailey: Robert S. Baliey, Ballylogue/departed this life Sept 6th 1982/aged 54 years/his infant daughter Louise/died June 1967/For now we shall see through a glass darkly/but then face to face/ Erected/by his wife and son/Alexander/ in loving : can't read Roe: To the memory of /Thos. & Eliza Roe/of Coolfin/the former of whom died Aug 1880/in his 89th year/ the latter Oct 1884/in her 85th year/Their children shall rise up/and call them blessed/Proverbs Percy/Smyth: In/loving memory/of/Helena Percy/Castletown, Ballybrophy/died January 16th 1919/aged 82 years/Her daughter Margaret Anne/wife of Albert E. Smyth/born Jan 30th 1873 died Oct 25th 1982/Helen Alberta/born Sept 7th 1901 died Feb 18th 1990/The dead in Christ/shall rise first. Same plot: Smyth: In/loving memory/of/Albert Ernest Smyth/Castletown, Rathdowney/born July 31st 1869(8)/died May 8th 1932/William Percy Smyth/born March 10th 1900/died Feb 3rd 1978/Father in thy gracious keepnig/leave we now thy servants sleeping Next stone can't be read. Harvey: In loving memory of/Joseph Harvey/died 24th Oct 1962 aged 77 years/His wife Charlotte/died 25th Dec 1963 aged 79 years/Abide with me Bailey: In loving memory of/Margaret Louisa (Pearl) Bailey/Ballygogue/who departed this life/ on 19th November 1979/aged 52 years/Safe in the arms of Jesus Bailey: In loving memory of/Samuel Bailey/Ballygogue/died 15th July 1962/his wife Louisa died 21st March 1987/Forever with the Lord Bailey: In loving memory of/My dearly beloved husband/Samuel Bailey/died 15th March 1961/aged 28 years/I am the resurrection and the life sayeth the Lord. Bailey: In loving memory of/Albert Bailey/who departed this life on Good Friday/12th April 1974/aged 75 years/Also his wife Francis/departed this life January 10th 1977/aged 74 years./Forever with the Lord Bailey: In/ever/loving memory of/Maria Bailey/of Shanavaughy House/who departed this life/on October 22nd 1929/aged 63 years/and of her husband/Samuel Hugh Bailey/died Feb 9th 1934/Blessed are the pure in heart/for they shall see God Stone broken: In/ever loving memory of/Harriet Adelaide/ wife of Rev. ?? ?who departed this life interred into rest in ?? Art church on Sunday/can't be read Switzer: In loving memory/of/Thomas Switzer/of Edmundsbury/born 18th May 1851/died 8th March 1913/Also /his beloved wife/Emily/born 20th Oct 1802/died 10th Aug 1924/ Can't be right!!!? Thou wilt keep him/ in perfect peace whose mind/is stayed on thee/because he trusted in thee Clarke/Switzer: In/loving memory of/Elizabeth Clarke/Dairyhill/born April 20 1821, died March 18 1917/Also her grandson John Harrison Clarke/born March 12 1888, died January 17 1913/And her son /George Harrison Clarke/born April 29 1852 died MArch 15 1932/Also his beloved wife/Emma/born October ?? 1882, died November 12 1932/Irene Margarie Clarke (nee Switzer)/died 6 Oct 1972/her husband George Harrison Clarke/died 16 Aug 1975/His aunt Jane Emma Clarke died Sept 193?4/Botom can't be read. McWilliam: Broken stone: In/loving memory/of/William McWilliam/died 7th Dec 1931/aged 66 years Montgomery: In memory/of/The Rev. W. S. Montgomery BD/??four years the beloved Minister of this Parish Can't read rest. Thomson/Stuart: In loving memory of/William Thomson/of Rathdowney/died 3rd February 1943 /aged 74 years/Also his daughter/Margaret Stuart/died 23rd August 1935/aged 33 years/His wife Elizabeth/died 13th January, 1953 aged 90 years/And in Gods house forevermore my: can't read Grant: In /loving memory of/Charlotte Elizabeth/beloved wife of/William Henry Grant, Johnston/tenure: Can't read