OF-CSTN-0025

Record Date: 
8 July 2014
Graveyard: 
Castletown
Exact wording of epitaph: 

The King of Kings

redeemed us on his cross

This monument was erected 

by Martin Ryan Lismacrory

in memory of his son Thomas

Ryan who departed this life

the 18th of May 1786 agd 21 ys

May his soul rest in peace Amen

Tho young, mature, tho chearful

yet not  vain.

learned without pride and without

meaness plain

Too early summoned to receive the

prize

and joined the High Raised Angels of

the skies.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Offaly
Latitude: 
52.889593055556
Longitude: 
-7.9169913888889
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
_
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Martin
Surname: 
Ryan
Address: 
Lismacrory
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Ryan
Date of death - day: 
18
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1786
Age: 
21
Relationship with first person: 
son
Notes: 

Winged heads on stone