KK-SKSC-031

Record Date: 
26 July 2012
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Erected by James Sheehan of Stonecarthy in memory of his wife Eleanor Sheehan Alias Carroll who depd this life Oct 2nd 1836 aged 58 yrs. Also his daughter Hohora Barry alias Sheehan who depd Feb 12th 1838 agd 33 yrs. Also his son Thomas Sheehan depd Jan 20th 1839 agd 35 yrs. Also his son Martin Sheehan depd May 8th 1842 agd 26 yrs. Also th erector of this stone depd May 25th 1843 aged 71 yrs. May they rest in Peace Amen

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Latitude: 
52.525688333333
Longitude: 
-7.2350497222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
James Sheehan Stonecarthy
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
2
Height (cm): 
158
Width (cm): 
92
Thickness (mm): 
110
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1836
Memorial date inferred: 
1836
Inscription date primary: 
1836
Inscription date secondary: 
1938
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Erected by James Sheehan in memory of his wife Eleanor Sheehan alias Carroll
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
5
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Eleanor
Surname: 
Sheehan alias Carroll
Date of birth - year: 
1778
Date of death - day: 
2
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1836
Age: 
58
Address: 
Stonecarthy
Name: 
Honora
Surname: 
Barry alias Sheehan
Date of birth - year: 
1805
Date of death - day: 
12
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1838
Age: 
33
Address: 
Stonecarthy
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Sheehan
Date of birth - year: 
1804
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1839
Age: 
35
Address: 
Stonecarthy
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Martin
Surname: 
Sheehan
Date of birth - year: 
1816
Date of death - day: 
8
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1842
Age: 
26
Address: 
Stonecarthy
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Sheehan
Date of birth - year: 
1772
Date of death - day: 
25
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1843
Age: 
71
Address: 
Stonecarthy
Relationship with first person: 
Husband
Notes: 

Iconography: Christ crucified on cross with our lady and Mary Magdaline underneath
On the reverse of stone Cross in false relief