KK-STMG-326

Graveyard: 
St. Mary's
Exact wording of epitaph: 

D.O.M. Gulielmus Shee, Gasparis filius, generosus, vir Christiana pietate, probitate, prudentia, animi fortitudine conspicuus, publici boni studiosus, optimae prolis providus institutor, omnibus charus et utilis, aeternam et beatam a morte vitam sperans, sibi charissimae uxori Mariae Crispe, liberis ac posteris posuit 1646. Tu, aeternam eis requiem, viator, precare.

Memorial Type: 
Wall Plaque
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Thomas Shee
Relationship: 
Son
Denomination: 
Unknown
Orientation of face: 
North
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
87
Width (cm): 
67
Thickness (mm): 
0
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1646
Inscription date primary: 
1646
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, displaced
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
C. O Drisceoil
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

William Shee and Maria Crispe mural plaque c.1646 Rectangular mural slab with cartouche and inscription. Carrigan recorded it as being in the nave of the church (Carrigan 1905 iii, 96). The heraldic shield depicts the Shee coat of arms impaling those of Crispe, with the motto 'VINCIT VERITAS' in false-relief. Below the shield is an incised inscription in running hand transcribed by Carrigan (1905 iii, 96) as: D.O.M. Gulielmus Shee, Gasparis filius, generosus, vir Christiana pietate, probitate, prudentia, animi fortitudine conspicuus, publici boni studiosus, optimae prolis providus institutor, omnibus charus et utilis, aeternam et beatam a morte vitam sperans, sibi charissimae uxori Mariae Crispe, liberis ac posteris posuit 1646. Tu, aeternam eis requiem, viator, precare.