Scully's Cross at the Rock of Cashel
Scully family of Kilfeacle and Merrion Square
Denys Scully born on 4 May 1773, seventh child and second son of James Scully (1737–1816) of
Kilfeacle and his wife Catherine Lyons. The Scully family were a wealthy Roman Catholic
landowning family. As eldest son he married Mary Huddleston on 26 Nov 1801 at Mary-le
Bone Church in London. Mary was the eldest daughter of Ferdinand Huddleston of Sawston
Hall, Cambridge. They lived at Baggot Street and Kilfeacle. Mary died at Thayer Street, London
on 12 Apr 1806. Denys was a barrister, the author of ' A Statement of the Penal Laws, which
Aggrieve the Catholics of Ireland', and friend of Daniel O'Connell.
Denys Scully married 08.09.1808 Catherine Eyre
born circa 1773 Sheffield, Yorkshire born circa 1782
died 25 Oct 1830 died 12 Jun 1843
Kilfeacle Merrion Square
Denys secondly married Catherine Eyre on 8 Sep 1808 at Sheffield. Catherine was the daughter
of Vincent Eyre of Sheffield Park, near Sheffield, and his wife Catherine. He died 25 Oct 1830 at
Kilfeacle and is buried in the family grave on the Rock of Cashel. His 16000 area estate brought
in an income of 12K per annum. Catherine died 12 Jun 1843 at Merrion Square.
1 James Vincent Scully born circa 1809 attended Trinity College, Cambridge and was
admitted Gray's Inn. He inherited his father's estate but was considered a harsh landlord
who exacted a 'rack rent'. He was murdered on 26. Nov 1842 at Kilfeacle having survived
an earlier attempt in April that year. He was a magistrate, grand juror and died a
bachelor.
2 Vincent James Scully second son born 8 Sep 1810. He was educated at Oscott, a Catholic
school in Staffordshire and later at Trinity College, Dublin admitted Kings Inn in 1833. He
married Susanna Grogan, youngest daughter of the late John Grogan of 11 Harcourt Street
on 6 Sep 1841 at St Andrew's Westland Row. He succeeded to the Kilfeacle estate on the
death of his older brother. He was a QC and MP for Cork 1852-1857 and 1859-1865. It was
reported that he evicted several families from his property at Mantel Hill in 1849. He was
a director of the Tipperary Bank from 1848 to 1854 with John Sadlier, who was his cousin, son
of his aunt Joanna Sadlier nee Scully. When not at parliament he lived mainly at 13 Mount
Merrion Square South. In 1859 he served quit notices to all his tenantry in four townlands.
In 1867 he erected a monument and vault at St Patricks rock on the Rock of Cashel in
memory of the Scully family. He later employed Messrs Early & Powell, ecclesiastical
furnishings and stained glass manufacturers of Camden Street to erect a Celtic cross to
surmount the monument and it was installed in August 1870. The cross was 25 feet tall and
was made from 4 pieces of Portland stone and highly decorated on both sides. Vincent died
4 Jun 1871 at The Ferns, John's Wood, Grove End, London after succumbing to scarlatina and is
buried at the Rock of Cashel.
1 Catherine Scully born July 1844 at Merrion Square baptised at St Andrew's, Westland
Row.
2 Vincent Scully only son, born 1 Aug 1846 at Merrion Square baptised at St Andrew's,
Westland Row. He married Emma Eliza Mary Clare Barron on 28 Nov 1871 at the private
Chapel at Belmont Park, Waterford. Emma was the daughter of Pierse Marcus Barron
of Belmont Park. The couple lived at Golden in Cashel and had at least six children.
Vincent was the owner of land in Kansas. Emma, sister of Rev Canon Barron died at
Loughlinstown House on 7 Apr 1890 aged 44.
1 Vincent Marcus Barron Scully youngest son born 2 Jul 1881 at Baggot Street
enlisted with Royal Irish Regiment. He married Pleasance Johnston nee Alt in
February 1924. He secondly married Sybil De La P Beresford in 1938 in London.
He died at a nursing home in Reading on 13 Dec 1941.
Vincent secondly married Amelia Eliza Barron on 22 Jul 1897. Amy was the youngest
daughter of John Netterville Barron of the 59th regiment. Vincent died 2 Nov 1927 and
is buried at the family vault on the Rock of Cashel.
3 Julietta Scully born February 1849 at Merrion Square baptised at St Andrew's, Westland
Row. Juliet was living with her parents at Marylebone, London in 1871. She died
unmarried at Wandsworth in 1936.
4 Rosa Victoria Thomasina Scully born 18 May 1853 at Merrion Square baptised at St
Andrew's, Westland Row. Rosa married Thomas Vincent Scully on 8 Aug 1878 at St James'
Church Spanish Place. Thomas was the son of Rodolph Henry Scully.
3 Rodolph Henry Scully born 12 Mar 1812. He was a solicitor based at 9 Fitzgibbon Street. He
died 6 Aug 1876 at Goodwood Lodge, Lee Park, Kent.
4 Catherine Juliana Maria Scully born circa 1813 married Antonio Publicola, Prince of Santa Croce,
Duke of Corchiana, Count de le Toree and Grandee of Spain, on 25 Nov 1847. Princess Catherine
died 16.02.1864 at Rome and the Prince died in Florence on 12 Oct 1867 age 50. They had
three daughters and no male heir so the title became extinct.
1 Louisa Maria Thomassina Publicola Santa Croce born 10 Nov 1848 married Marchese
Aldobrandino Rangoni.
2 Vincenza Marie Anne Publicola Santa Croce born 1850 at the Santa Croce palace married
Dom Bosio sforza Condi de Santa Fiora on 4 Oct 1869.
3 Valerie Marie Ann Publicola Santa Croce born 7 Dec 1853.
5 Marianne Scully born circa 1815 died a spinster on 2 May 1898 at the Jette St Pierre Convent,
Brussels.
6 Juliana Scully born circa 1816 died 1816.
7 Thomas Joseph Denys Scully born circa 1817 was a magistrate, he lived and managed the farm
at Kilfeacle after the death of his brother James. He died unmarried on 13 Apr 1857 in Cork.
8 Julia Maria Teresa Scully born circa 1819 became a nun with the Sacred Heart nuns in Glasnevin,
making frequent trips to Rome before buying Mount Anville on behalf of the community. She
became Superioress of Mount Anville before moving to a convent in Roscrea, she died
1 Feb 1890 at Mount St Catherine, Armagh.
9 William Francis John Scully youngest son born 21 Nov 1821 at Kilfeacle, Tipperary attended
Stonyhurst College.
1 John Scully born 1849, mother's name unknown.
William bought land in the Illinois in 1850. He married Margaret Mary Sweetman born circa
1831 daughter of Michael Joseph Sweetman on 7 May 1851 at St Andrew’s Church. Margaret
died on 20 May 1861 at Avignon, France. William converted to Protestantism in 1862 and was
living in Washington in 1900. William died 17 Oct 1906 aged 84 years in London.
1 Mary Gertrude Scully born 11 Feb 1852 baptised 1852 at St Andrew’s Church, Dublin
and died 07 Jan 1929 at 22 Burton Court, Chelsea.
2 Julia Scully born 23 Sep 1853 Illinois died 21 Jun 1947 at Greystones.
3 Kathleen Scully born 4 Dec 1854 Illinois died 4 Jul 1933 at Crowborough, Sussex.
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Denys Scully born on 4 May 1773, seventh child and second son of James Scully (1737–1816) of
Kilfeacle and his wife Catherine Lyons. The Scully family were a wealthy Roman Catholic
landowning family. As eldest son he married Mary Huddleston on 26 Nov 1801 at Mary-le
Bone Church in London. Mary was the eldest daughter of Ferdinand Huddleston of Sawston
Hall, Cambridge. They lived at Baggot Street and Kilfeacle. Mary died at Thayer Street, London
on 12 Apr 1806. Denys was a barrister, the author of ' A Statement of the Penal Laws, which
Aggrieve the Catholics of Ireland', and friend of Daniel O'Connell.
Denys Scully married 08.09.1808 Catherine Eyre
born circa 1773 Sheffield, Yorkshire born circa 1782
died 25 Oct 1830 died 12 Jun 1843
Kilfeacle Merrion Square
Denys secondly married Catherine Eyre on 8 Sep 1808 at Sheffield. Catherine was the daughter
of Vincent Eyre of Sheffield Park, near Sheffield, and his wife Catherine. He died 25 Oct 1830 at
Kilfeacle and is buried in the family grave on the Rock of Cashel. His 16000 area estate brought
in an income of 12K per annum. Catherine died 12 Jun 1843 at Merrion Square.
1 James Vincent Scully born circa 1809 attended Trinity College, Cambridge and was
admitted Gray's Inn. He inherited his father's estate but was considered a harsh landlord
who exacted a 'rack rent'. He was murdered on 26. Nov 1842 at Kilfeacle having survived
an earlier attempt in April that year. He was a magistrate, grand juror and died a
bachelor.
2 Vincent James Scully second son born 8 Sep 1810. He was educated at Oscott, a Catholic
school in Staffordshire and later at Trinity College, Dublin admitted Kings Inn in 1833. He
married Susanna Grogan, youngest daughter of the late John Grogan of 11 Harcourt Street
on 6 Sep 1841 at St Andrew's Westland Row. He succeeded to the Kilfeacle estate on the
death of his older brother. He was a QC and MP for Cork 1852-1857 and 1859-1865. It was
reported that he evicted several families from his property at Mantel Hill in 1849. He was
a director of the Tipperary Bank from 1848 to 1854 with John Sadlier, who was his cousin, son
of his aunt Joanna Sadlier nee Scully. When not at parliament he lived mainly at 13 Mount
Merrion Square South. In 1859 he served quit notices to all his tenantry in four townlands.
In 1867 he erected a monument and vault at St Patricks rock on the Rock of Cashel in
memory of the Scully family. He later employed Messrs Early & Powell, ecclesiastical
furnishings and stained glass manufacturers of Camden Street to erect a Celtic cross to
surmount the monument and it was installed in August 1870. The cross was 25 feet tall and
was made from 4 pieces of Portland stone and highly decorated on both sides. Vincent died
4 Jun 1871 at The Ferns, John's Wood, Grove End, London after succumbing to scarlatina and is
buried at the Rock of Cashel.
1 Catherine Scully born July 1844 at Merrion Square baptised at St Andrew's, Westland
Row.
2 Vincent Scully only son, born 1 Aug 1846 at Merrion Square baptised at St Andrew's,
Westland Row. He married Emma Eliza Mary Clare Barron on 28 Nov 1871 at the private
Chapel at Belmont Park, Waterford. Emma was the daughter of Pierse Marcus Barron
of Belmont Park. The couple lived at Golden in Cashel and had at least six children.
Vincent was the owner of land in Kansas. Emma, sister of Rev Canon Barron died at
Loughlinstown House on 7 Apr 1890 aged 44.
1 Vincent Marcus Barron Scully youngest son born 2 Jul 1881 at Baggot Street
enlisted with Royal Irish Regiment. He married Pleasance Johnston nee Alt in
February 1924. He secondly married Sybil De La P Beresford in 1938 in London.
He died at a nursing home in Reading on 13 Dec 1941.
Vincent secondly married Amelia Eliza Barron on 22 Jul 1897. Amy was the youngest
daughter of John Netterville Barron of the 59th regiment. Vincent died 2 Nov 1927 and
is buried at the family vault on the Rock of Cashel.
3 Julietta Scully born February 1849 at Merrion Square baptised at St Andrew's, Westland
Row. Juliet was living with her parents at Marylebone, London in 1871. She died
unmarried at Wandsworth in 1936.
4 Rosa Victoria Thomasina Scully born 18 May 1853 at Merrion Square baptised at St
Andrew's, Westland Row. Rosa married Thomas Vincent Scully on 8 Aug 1878 at St James'
Church Spanish Place. Thomas was the son of Rodolph Henry Scully.
3 Rodolph Henry Scully born 12 Mar 1812. He was a solicitor based at 9 Fitzgibbon Street. He
died 6 Aug 1876 at Goodwood Lodge, Lee Park, Kent.
4 Catherine Juliana Maria Scully born circa 1813 married Antonio Publicola, Prince of Santa Croce,
Duke of Corchiana, Count de le Toree and Grandee of Spain, on 25 Nov 1847. Princess Catherine
died 16.02.1864 at Rome and the Prince died in Florence on 12 Oct 1867 age 50. They had
three daughters and no male heir so the title became extinct.
1 Louisa Maria Thomassina Publicola Santa Croce born 10 Nov 1848 married Marchese
Aldobrandino Rangoni.
2 Vincenza Marie Anne Publicola Santa Croce born 1850 at the Santa Croce palace married
Dom Bosio sforza Condi de Santa Fiora on 4 Oct 1869.
3 Valerie Marie Ann Publicola Santa Croce born 7 Dec 1853.
5 Marianne Scully born circa 1815 died a spinster on 2 May 1898 at the Jette St Pierre Convent,
Brussels.
6 Juliana Scully born circa 1816 died 1816.
7 Thomas Joseph Denys Scully born circa 1817 was a magistrate, he lived and managed the farm
at Kilfeacle after the death of his brother James. He died unmarried on 13 Apr 1857 in Cork.
8 Julia Maria Teresa Scully born circa 1819 became a nun with the Sacred Heart nuns in Glasnevin,
making frequent trips to Rome before buying Mount Anville on behalf of the community. She
became Superioress of Mount Anville before moving to a convent in Roscrea, she died
1 Feb 1890 at Mount St Catherine, Armagh.
9 William Francis John Scully youngest son born 21 Nov 1821 at Kilfeacle, Tipperary attended
Stonyhurst College.
1 John Scully born 1849, mother's name unknown.
William bought land in the Illinois in 1850. He married Margaret Mary Sweetman born circa
1831 daughter of Michael Joseph Sweetman on 7 May 1851 at St Andrew’s Church. Margaret
died on 20 May 1861 at Avignon, France. William converted to Protestantism in 1862 and was
living in Washington in 1900. William died 17 Oct 1906 aged 84 years in London.
1 Mary Gertrude Scully born 11 Feb 1852 baptised 1852 at St Andrew’s Church, Dublin
and died 07 Jan 1929 at 22 Burton Court, Chelsea.
2 Julia Scully born 23 Sep 1853 Illinois died 21 Jun 1947 at Greystones.
3 Kathleen Scully born 4 Dec 1854 Illinois died 4 Jul 1933 at Crowborough, Sussex.
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