KK-STMG-327

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

Over shield is date 1643 and beneath the initials R.W. and M.R. with motto 'A CRVCE NOSTRA SALVS'. Connubio stabili vitam transegimus vnam Continet vt praesens symbola nostra lapis. Viximus unanimes, nee mors separauit amantes. Vnus nostra lapis corpora bina tegit.

Memorial Type: 
Wall plaque
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Unknown
Relationship: 
Unknown
Denomination: 
Unknown
Orientation of face: 
North
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
91
Width (cm): 
71
Thickness (mm): 
0
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1634
Inscription date primary: 
1634
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, displaced
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
False Relief on shield and incised below
Name of recorder: 
C. O Drisceoil
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Richard Waton and Margaret Rothe altar-tomb side-panel c.1634 Side-panel of altar-tomb no.357. Rectangular tablet with Waton impaling Rothe coat of arms. Slight traces of paint evident including green on tree on the Rothe arms. Over shield is date 1643 and beneath the initials R.W. and M.R. with motto 'A CRVCE NOSTRA SALVS'. Below the cartouche an inscription is incised in Latin running hand, transcribed by Carrigan (1905 iii, 96) thus: Connubio stabili vitam transegimus vnam Continet vt praesens symbola nostra lapis. Viximus unanimes, nee mors separauit amantes. Vnus nostra lapis corpora bina tegit.