LA-LEAO-0010

Record Date: 
4 November 2020
Graveyard: 
Lea, Old
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

This in the burial

ground of Thoman Whelehan

Dec 10th 1779

Also Thomas Whelehan & Family

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Laois
Latitude: 
53.155334249984
Longitude: 
-7.1417436799879
Additional details
Inscription legible: 
Yes
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Whelehan
Date of death - day: 
10
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1779
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Whelehan
Notes: 

Limestone headstone sound and in situ. 

IHS & full sunburst and also Gloria in Excelsis Deo xref with 0081 - seems to be the same monumental sculptor.