I.H.S.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE DAWSON ,
KNOCKLARA , GARRYSPILLANE ,
DIED APRIL 14 1973.
HIS WIFE , MARY
DIED MARCH 8 1966
AND DAUGHTER CHRISSIE
DIED APRIL 30 1947.
KITTY HEFFERNAN
( NEE DAWSON ),
DIED JULY 3 2008.
R.I.P.
ERECTED BY THEIR FAMILY.
NB. Knocklara , Garryspillane , Co. Limerick.
George Dawson (1899-1973) was born in Newtown , Duntryleague , Galbally parish , Co. Limerick to parents Patrick Dawson & Margaret Wright , who were married in Galbally RC on the 14-02-1888. George was called after his maternal grandfather George Wright.
Siblings of George Dawson (1899-1973) included Elizabeth 1889, Ellen 1893, Patrick 1896, Michael 1901, Thomas 1907-1972 & Daniel 1910.
George Dawson (1899-1973) married Mary Maher (1899-1966 ) in Emly RC on the 20-06-1923.
Their children recorded here are Christina ( Chrissie) 1930-1947 & Catherine ( Kitty) 1926-2008, who married William Heffernan in 1958.
NB. Since this survey was completed in 2016, a plaque was laid on the left hand side of this memorial and it commemorates two more children of George Dawson ( 1899-1973 ) & his wife Mary Maher (1899-1966), namely Patrick ( Pat ) Dawson & Margaret (Peggy ) Dawson. The inscription reads as follows :
In Loving Memory Of
Pat Dawson
Born 24-02-1925
Died 16-06-1973
Aged 48 years
Peggy Dawson
Born 06-02-1927
Died 11-02-1997
Aged 70 years
Rest in Peace.
NB. See related information for memorial number 0628.