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B2.6   Grave marked only be[sic] artificial flowers covered by glass dome and
     wire mesh.

B2.7   GOURLEY
      Sandstone obelisk mounted on series of squared plinths and pediment.
      The top column has fallen and broken in two pieces. Inscription
      incised; condition quite good.
      Original overall height: 3700; width at inscription 500; side of
      square: 500. Upper plinth: 650 square; lowest: 800 square.
      Obelisk: 300 square at base, 200 at top,
      Name of monumental sculptor on plinth on side opposite inscription:
      P. DOHERTY, L'DERRY
                                                                                                   
                                                                 ERECTED
                                                            IN   MEMORY OF
                                                            JOHN GOURLEY
                                                            OF MILLTOWN,
                                                   WHO DIED 12TH JANUARY 1830,
                                                          AGED 52 YEARS
                                                AND ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARGARET
                                                 WHO DIED 31ST OCTOBER 1845,
                                                            AGED 72 YEARS
                                               ALSO OF THEIR SON JOHN
                                                      WHO DIED 11TH MAY 1870
                       . . '.                               AGED 59 YEARS
                                                     ALSO OF THEIR SON
                                                                 SAMUEL
                                            WHO DIED 21ST FEBRUARY 1874
                                                           AGED 74 YEARS
                                             "THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST  
                                             CLEANETH US FROM ALL SIN"

                           "BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD"