GA-CHCH-0117

Record Date: 
2 September 2016
Graveyard: 
Christ Church
Exact wording of epitaph: 

[Open Book]
And they
Overcame
by the
Blood of
the lamb
Revelation
XII.II

[Scroll]
This tablet erected
in grateful and affectionate remembrance of
The Revd. Hyacinth D'Arcy J.P.
Rector of this parish Canon of St. Patrick's
and superintendent of the Irish Church Mission
Who on Sept. 8 1874 at the age of 68 years
departed this life
"To be with Christ which is far better."
As the representative of an ancient family
Who had taken a lead in Connemara
76 landlords and public benefactors
Hyacinth D'Arcy
Sustained personal loss with a nobility of sentiment
Which called forth the admiration and respect
of all who knew him.
And spent his life in laboouring for the
Real welfare, both temporal and spitiual,
of the people of Connemara.
Through his exertions and influence
the various churches and schools which adorn this district
Were called into existence.
and both missionary and pastoral work flourished
Under his guidance.
He was respected as a magistrate, beloved as a pastor,
and trusted as a friend.
The thousands who were taught the truth
Through his instrumentality
Form the most enduring monument to his memory.

"He was a good man
Full of the Holy Ghost and of faith,
and much people were added to the Lord."

[Brass Plaque]
In loving memory of Mary Anne
Wife of the above
Entered into rest Jany. 6th.. 1908.

 

Memorial Type: 
Tablet
Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.488903669969
Longitude: 
-10.024282189961
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Coates Dublin
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Title: 
Reverend - Canon - Superintendent
Name: 
Hyacinth
Surname: 
D'Arcy
Date of death - day: 
8
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1874
Age: 
68
Address: 
Connemara
Name: 
Mary Anne
Surname: 
Hyacinth
Date of death - day: 
6
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1908
Relationship with first person: 
wife
Notes: 

There are three sections to this assembly:  The upper portion is an open book.  The mid-portion is a tablet in the form of a scroll.  The lower portion is a brass plaque.