Today this church lies in ruins, but in the 19th century the building was modified somewhat for use as a house for a watchman to deter body snatchers.

New trees were added including a Bhutan pine and a dawn redwood planted by Denis O'Connor Don, the president of the Dún Laoghaire Historical Society at the time.

It is noted that the 265 who died consisted of 1 major, 2 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 8 sergeants, 9 corporals, 173 rank and file, 42 women and 29 children.

There is a memorial stone near the entrance to the graveyard for the captain of the Rochdale, Major Charles Gormocan, and a mound with a tombstone to the soldiers of the 97th regiment.

The members of the Royal St. George Yacht Club also erected an obelisk monument to Captain Boyd on the east pier of Dún Laoghaire harbour.

[1] Joseph Holt (1756–1826) was a United Irish general and leader of a large guerrilla force which fought against British troops in County Wicklow from June–October 1798 part of the 1798 rebellion.

[1] Charles Haliday (1789–1866) was an Irish historian and antiquary who made significant contributions to the study of the history of Dublin, being particularly interested in the Scandinavian antiquities of the city.