Captain Needham for Derelict Thursday

The gates to the graveyard were locked....The wall was unclimbable....the glass topped wall around the back of the graveyard was climbable and had a big sign that said "Come on in and take some photos you two!!" (Well in my head it did!!).... Not wanting to offend all of the insistant voices in my head we both climbed the wall and got lots of photos. The journey there was worth it...

The vault is of Captain Needham 1855 and I know little of him. I did a little research and found the following.....

Rev. Ernest Whelan’s Diary (continued) May 1877
Rev Ernest spent much of his spare time with the Hackett family at Crinken, mowing their tennis lawn, playing the organ there, conducting choir practices. Many days off were also spent in Dublin and at Maynooth, where his father was Rector.
Friday. Got some writing done, but was so miserably stupid that I went off to Monastery and had some Beethoven and Bach with Rosie Reeves. Came back here and read and snoozed. I don't know what made me so sleepy.
Thursday Funeral of Mrs Clarke at Old Churchyard. Noone could not find the grave, so after long searching we came on 2 graves and not being able to decide between them, we put the coffin into Capt. Needham's vault and by and by, when the right grave is dug, service will be read…. Walked by Lead Works "chimney" to Ferndale ( on Ferndale Road, near Shankill) and got soaked. Mrs D. (Dix?) dressed me up. …Father spending night there. Home at 12. Walked in 1 hour 10 minutes.
Sunday Hottest day we have had yet. The church was like an oven! Largest congregation I have seen. Funeral at church – Wardle's sister. (Wardle worked at Kilruddery) Went to Purgatory and read my sermon.
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Allotment of Sittings of the Parishioners in the New Church of
Enniskerry, August 27th 1863
The Revd J.L. Bernard - the Rector. pew 20
The Revd Dr King, Cookstown. 19
Doctor Haughton Enniskerry &Counsellor Molyneux, Seaview. 18
Mrs Keegan, Bahana & Mr Richard Keegan, Bahana. 17
Mrs Burton, Annacrevy, & Mr Benjamin Buckley, Parknasilla. 16
Mr Thomas Walker, Curtlestown. 15
Mr Edward Keegan, Ballinagee & Mrs Sandys, Valclusa. 14
Mr John Evans, Crone. 13
Mr Robt Buckley, Onagh & Mr Frank Buckley, Lacken. 12
Mr Thomas Bradner & Mr William Sutton, Ballinteskin. 11
Mr Saml Keegan, Bahana & James Booth, Bahana. 10
Mr Henry Buckley, Enniskerry & Mr John Buckley, Knockbawn. 9
Mr Wm Hicks, Kilmolin & Mr William Buckley, Enniskerry. 8
Mr Matthew Noble & Mr John Hicks, Cluen. 7
Mr Thomas Burton, Annacrevy & Mr Thomas Jones, Ballinagee. 6
Mr James Quigley, Enniskerry & Mr George Philpot, Enniskerry. 5
Mr Michl Walker, Ballybawn & John Townsend ,Killough. 4
Mr Thomas Miller, Glaskenny, & Leonard Hicks, 3
Mr N S Flynn, Mr Wm Roe,and Mrs Harpur. 2
The Viscount Monck, Charleville. 24
Do. Do 25
Lady Laura Grattan. 26
Col. Kenny. 27
Henry Sandys Esq. 28
Capt.Needham. 29
Doctor Franklin. 30
Mr Patrickson, Killegar & Mr Helman, Brookville. 31
Miss Darlington, Monastry ( sic)& Mrs Harricks. 32
Mrs Strong, Berryfield and Mrs Crooke, Cookstown. 33
Mr John Buckley, Ballybrew,& Mrs Eliza Buckley, Post Office. 34
Mr Robert Williams, & Mrs Maud Williams, Ballybrew. 35
Mr William Williams, Ballynagee & Loftus Keegan, Lacken. 36
Mr Thos Halpin, Monastry & Saml Buckley ,Glaskenny. 37
Mr James Shirley & Mr George Shirley, Enniskerry. 38
Mr Thomas Miller & Mr George Telford, Enniskerry. 39
Mr William Bunn, Killegar & Mr Edward Young, Scalp. 41
Mr Towsen, Kilmolin & Mrs Ward, Parknasilloe. 42
Mr Correll, Enniskerry & Tim Quigley, Kilmolin. 43
( signed). Powerscourt
Edward Keegan Churchwardens

I find it interesting the story behind a photo....just saying

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