TN-LTGH-0062

Record Date: 
26 May 2012
Graveyard: 
Latteragh
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In Loving Memory of James O'Brien, Tiermoyle, Latteragh, Died 11th July 1976 aged 74 years. His wife Bridget died 23rd Feb 1987 aged 62 years.

Plinth
O'Brien
Erected by his loving family

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Tipperary
Latitude: 
52.805121388889
Longitude: 
-8.0349408333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Tim Ryan, Currabaha
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
O'Brien
Date of birth - year: 
1902
Date of death - day: 
11
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1976
Age: 
74
Address: 
Tiermoyle, Latteragh, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Name: 
Bridget
Surname: 
O'Brien
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1987
Age: 
62
Address: 
Tiermoyle, Latteragh, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

During the excavation of James O' Brien's grave in 1976 three (3) cross carved slabs were discovered about 1 meter below the surface. Known as "Pillow stones" the slabs were subsequently recorded by the National Museum of Ireland and found to be "the only known remains of a 5th centuary monastic or religious site" the slabs are presently on display at The Nenagh Heritage Centre.