Edmund (Surgeon) P. Meagher : Short Biography

ERECTED  BY  A  BROTHER IN  FOND  MEMORY  OF

SURGEON  EDMUND  P.  MEAGHER  M.D.

WHO DIED IN THE 36TH YEAR OF HIS AGE 1882 FROM  TYPHUS  FEVER  CAUGHT IN  THE  DISCHARGE  OF  HIS  DUTY AS  MEDICAL  OFFICER  OF  THE TEMPLEMORE  DISPENSARY  DISTRICT A  MARTYR  TO  DUTY  HIS  DEATH CAUSED  DEEP  AND  WIDESPREAD REGRET  ESPECIALLY  AMONGST  THE POOR  WHOSE  GRIEF OVER  HIS GRAVE  WAS  THE  MOST  TOUCHING TRIBUTE  TO HIS  WORTH.

R.  I.  P.

Also remembered on the headstone were his sisters Margaret Meagher, died 24th March 1900, aged 65 years and Johanna Meagher died 1st February 1918, aged 80 years, Bridget Meagher died 30th January 1905, aged 80 years and Mary Sherlock relict of Stephen Sherlock who died February 3rd 1908 aged 73 years.