GA-STNL-0283

Record Date: 
29 May 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

IN MEMORY OF MAGGIE BELOVED, AND ONLY DAUGHTER, OF ALEXANDER Mc DOWELL, H.C.R.I. WHO DIED IN HER 18th YEAR 27th DECEMBER, 1871.

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.27272663
Longitude: 
-9.0537133799738
Additional details
References: 
Bur. Reed. Vol. 2 (1871), "Margaret Me Dowell, abode Buckland Buildings Wood Quay, buried December 29th 1871, aged 17 yrs". See also Bur. Reed. Vol. 2 (1884), "Alexander John Me Dowell, abode Dominick Street, buried July 29th 1884, aged 18 years". This person may be related to the Me Dowells mentioned on the stone. The Galway Express. May 11th. (1872). (Detailed obituary). An address of condolences signed by upwards of one hundred persons was presented to Margaret's father Alexander Me Dowell, Head Constable of the R.I.C. and he was also presented with a ”... mural tablet for erection in the Church of St. Nicholas in remembrance of his lamented daughter.""The tablet which is handsome, and from the establishment of Ballentine, Dublin has been placed in the South Aisle of St. Nicholas". For Jane, wife of Alexander see The Galwav Express. January 5th. (1895). Death. "...At Montpellier Terrace, December 2, suddenly Jane; relict of Alexander Me Dowell, R.I.C. Constabulary...".
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
MC DOWELL
Notes: 

A lozenge-shaped white marble plaque set on a semi-pointed black marble base. The inscription "AND THE DEAD SHALL BE RAISED" also occurs on a separate motto scroll of white marble beneath. The backing bears the following maker's Ins. in the lower right hand comer "A. BALLANTINE 139 UPR DORSET ST DUBLIN".