This is one of the most elaborately decorated Celtic
crosses in Dungarvan with decoration on every surface front and back. It was
carved in limestone by Molloy of Dungarvan according to an inscription at the
base. Patrick Molloy started his business in Kilkenny in 1892 and had branches
in Callan and Dungarvan. His sons
continued the business, and it is still thriving today under another
generation.
The memorial is inscribed:
Erected by his wife and
children
In loving memory of William F
Foley, Main Street Dungarvan
Who died 9 March 1926 aged 66
years.
& his grandson John W
Hurley, died 7 February 1926 aged 15 years.
His wife Bridget Foley died 13 December 1944.
William’s obituary in the Dungarvan Observer of
14 March 1926 noted that he was ’an upright and honourable man, who had
built up a large and lucrative trade. A
sound and thorough Irishman, and always played his part in national affairs,
and was ever a generous subscriber to all charitable and patriotic purposes’.
