ABOUT Moone Catholic Church

The building of the church of the Most Blessed Trinity in Moone was begun in 1800 and completed in 1811. The oldest grave in the adjoining graveyard is of a man who was present at the building although the name on the headstone is illegible. Two of the original stained glass windows from 1811 are intact in the church, one of the last supper and the other of the Holy Spirit. Windows created by the renowned stained glass artist, Harry Clarke, are located at the top of the church one on either side. The body of Fr Hoey parish priest of Moone who died in 1860 aged just 39 years, is buried under the altar. Along with the body of Fr John Shearman who died in 1885 also a parish priest of Moone. Fr Dukay and Fr Meade, both former parish priests of Moone, are buried in the graveyard. There is a tomb / mausoleum in the graveyard where Lady Archbold and deceased members of the Archblod family are buried. The Archbold family were the local landowners at Davidstown