Lord Milltown's Tomb at Russborough (New Discovery)

Under this stone in sight of his loved Irish mountain home rests EDWARD NUGENT, 6th EARL OF MILLTOWN, K.P., P.C., D.L., J.P. of  Wicklow, Kildare, Middlesex, and London. Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow, born with the highest talents he devoted them to the service of his God, his country and his Queen.

An able debater his voice was heard on many subjects and listened to with the greatest interest and attention in the House of Lords where he was a constant attendant but was never raised in such eloquence as when the subject was Ireland's prosperity. By nature noble generous-hearted kind and courteous the true type of a high bred honourable Irish gentleman. He was loved by many, respected by all, hated by none. He spent a great part of his fortune in beautifying Russborough which became the most lovely spot in the world, Milltown's Paradise, where he passed away in his sleep cut off in the afternoon of life on the 30th May, 1890, aged 54 and woke in a far brighten world, that is a heavenly.

He asked life of Thee and Thou gavest him a long life even for ever and ever.

He Is not dead but only lieth sleeping

In the sweet refuge of hIs Master's breast

And tar away from sorrow, toil and weeping

He Is not dead but only taking rest.

Oh glorious end of life’s short day of sadness

Oh blessed course so well and nobly run

Oh home of true and everlasting gladness

Oh crown unfaded and so early won.

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