GA-STNL-0061

Record Date: 
20 May 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

[HER]E LYETH [BO]dY OF ANE [SPE] [E]R WIFE TO S AM V ELL SPEER SOLDER IN THE ROYALL ENG LISH FVZELLIRS WHO DEPARTEd THIS LIFE DECEMB ER THE 5™ ANNO DOMINI 1724

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.272713055556
Longitude: 
-9.0533113888889
Additional details
References: 
Fleetwood Berry (1912 A), 4. He gives the name as JANE but there does not seem to be any
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
SPEER
Notes: 

A H.S. which has been reused as part of the retaining wall. Each of the words have been divided by two stops. The original bow-shaped top is now damaged. Inc'd. Ins. in Roman lettering. See No. 193 for SPEERS.