KK-OAKT-0081

Record Date: 
6 October 2012
Graveyard: 
Old Abbey Knocktopher Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In loving memory of James Gorey Barrettstown Knocktopher died 3 Jan 1953 Aged 79 yrs.  His wife Margaret nee Hughes died 15 Sept 1984 aged 87 yrs.  Their sons James died 19 Aug 1936 aged 12 yrs.  Denis died 5 July 1996 aged 69 yrs

Rest in Peace

Gorey

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.483383333333
Longitude: 
-7.2153430555556
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Molloy Callan
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Roman Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
3
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
134
Width (cm): 
92
Thickness (mm): 
80
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1953
Memorial date inferred: 
1953
Inscription date secondary: 
1984
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
In loving memory of James Gorey Barrettstown
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
4
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Gorey
Date of death - day: 
3
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1953
Age: 
79
Address: 
Barrettstown Knocktopher
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
Gorey nee Hughes
Date of death - day: 
15
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1984
Age: 
87
Address: 
Barrettstown Knocktopher
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Gorey
Date of death - day: 
19
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1936
Age: 
12
Address: 
Barrettstown
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Denis
Surname: 
Gorey
Date of death - day: 
5
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1996
Age: 
69
Address: 
Barrettstown Knocktopher
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Notes: 

Small Celtic cross with IHS Christogram