KK-STMA-0001

Record Date: 
25 June 2012
Graveyard: 
St. Mary's
Exact wording of epitaph: 

1798
To Proudly Honour
Martin Kearns, Kiltealy, Co. Wexford
killed at The Battle of Castlecomer, 24th June 1798.
and buried in this churchyard.
Remember also
his brother Paidin rua, United Irish leader
who was wounded in the same battle
Both were brothers of Fr Mogue Kearns
who was executed for his part in the '98 Rising
and is buried in Monasteroris Cemetery,Co Offaly
His first Cousins, Stephen and rodger Kearns
Ballycrystal,Bunclody Co.Wexford
were killed near Ardee, Co. Louth
and lie in unmarked graves there
also
First Cousins ,Brothers Michael and Mogue Kearns
Mogue was wounded at an encounter in Skerries Co. Dublin
and later came to live with Fr. Mogue Kearns'Parents in Kiltealy
Also
Other Cousins of Martin Kearns who took Part in the Rising.
Ar Dheis de go raibh a n-anamacha
ERECTED BY ANTHONY KEARNS( tenor)DESENDANT
2001

Memorial Type: 
Wall or mural tablet
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.807613055556
Longitude: 
-7.2002980555556
Additional details
Inscription legible: 
Yes
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Martin
Surname: 
Kearns
Date of death - day: 
24
Date of death - month: 
June
Date of death - year: 
1798
Address: 
Kiltealy, Co. Wexford
Name: 
Paidin rua
Surname: 
Kearns