The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-14

to Heaven for the repose of him who had re
I turned to sleep amongst his kindred. The re
ton Of the new church, when they are to be re
moved to their final place of rest beneath 1t
walls.
On Monday morning at ten O'Clock, Re
quiem High Mass was celebrated for the repos
of the soul of the deceased. The celebrant wa
the Rev. J. Walsh, &C, Dungiven; deaoor
the Rev. j. OKsne, &C, Newtownstewsrt
sub deacon, the Rev. J. Lynch, &C, Dungiver
and master of ceremonies, the Rev. F. Healy
&C., Dungiven. The CHOIR was ably cond not
ed by Ithe; Rev. Father Cahill, &C, St. Pat.
Hennessy, OSLO, Superior Holy Trinity
Cork. The solemn Mass for the Dead con
cluded abont eleven o'clock, after which the
ceremony of Absolntion was gone through by
| the officiating clergymen, assisted by Father
| Cahill and flasher Henne'sy. Mrs. Alice No
| Closkey, widow of the deceased, was present,
attended by her nieces Miss Sarah McCloskey,
DungiveD, and Mrs. David McCloskey Labur-
mum Terrace, Belfast.
Being matter which must for the future be
intimately connected with the memory of the
deceased Mr. Hugh McCloskey, il may be here
interesting to remark that for the proposed
new church of Dnngiven, which, by the way,
is mnch needed, an admirable site has been
chosen, and one surrounded by many associa-
tions OF the past. The scenery around is
grand and picturesque, and must be rendered
even more striking when in its centre arises
up the handsome structure purposed being
erected 1t Will be built upon hill side over
looking the beautiful and fertile valley of the
Roe and from its situation may be traced the
patient little stream from which the valley
takes its name, as it winds its way through
broken ground for almost mile when it
becomes lost amid the distant hills. Turning
in the opposite direction the scene suddenly
changes into one of grandeur by the appear
ance of Benbraddagh in the gloomy distance,
while fitting contrast is made with this pom.
derous mass by the broad and we'll cultivated
fields stretching ont at either side. In histo-
rio associations the place Ii not wanting. On
the bill side, a short distance from the site,
and further down the banks Of the Roe, are
the ruins of church, called by some people
of the neigh borhood "O'Cshan's Chapel" from
the fact that the great chief of the clan O'Ca-
ban is said to be buried in it. Tradition is
verified in this instance, inside the ruins
which are in good preservation, and where
must have once been the chaucel, granite
top of which reclines q well-executed ife-sizs
figure of q knight clad in armour. Beneath
this it is said, lies the ashes of O'Cahan, and
the grim knight on top, who seems indeed, to
have had a long sleep of it, is represented as
having been chiselled the better to perpetuate
his memory. Some mischievous persons have
in terfered, it would seem, with the face of the
figure, and this might be taken as gentle
hint that the relic should be better guarded
from destroying hands. 1t is believed that q
monastery was also built adjacent, but no
sign of its situation now remains Convenient
is an old moat, which has also it's history, be
it fabulous or otherwise. and so from all these
and many other lesser matters left untold, it
may be seen that the future Catholic church of
Dnngiven, while Boosting of beautiful situ-
alton, can also claim assoeia alton with hume
rous interesting items which speak ela quently
Of Ireland's past.