KK-CIKN-020

Record Date: 
14 July 2012
Graveyard: 
Knocktopher Church of Ireland
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Here in the faith and grace of Christ rests the body of Robert Hercules Langrishe Esq of Ballyduff in this county, second son of Sir Robert Langrishe Bart of Knocktopher. He was born April 17th 1797, died May 14th 1858. We sorrow not as others which have no hope for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again for them and them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1st Thess Cl3.V l3.Tll.

Memorial Type: 
Table tomb
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.486721388889
Longitude: 
-7.2172216666667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Not Stated
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
5
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
85
Width (cm): 
245
Thickness (mm): 
125
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1858
Memorial date inferred: 
1858
Inscription date primary: 
1858
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Decipherable using techniques
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Flat
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Here in the faith and grace of Christ rests the body of Robert hercules Langrishe Esq of Ballyduff
Biblical quote: 
We sorrow not as others which have no hope for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again for them and them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1st Thess Cl3.V l3.Tll.
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Robert Hercules ESQ
Surname: 
Langrishe
Date of birth - day: 
17
Date of birth - month: 
April
Date of birth - year: 
1797
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1858
Age: 
61
Address: 
Ballyduff Co Kilkenny