KK-SPEN-104

Record Date: 
22 June 2011
Graveyard: 
St. Peters
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Erected by James and William Maher in memory of their father Denis Maher of Annamult who depd this life on 31st July 1802 in the 47th Year of his age. Also his two children who died young. Of manners gentle of affections mild in truth a man simplicity a child. Above temptation in a low estate and uncorrupted even among the great. A safe companion and a steady friend thro' life, lamented in his end. the above named James Maher late of the City of Kilkenny departed this life on the 1st Sept 1821 aged 27 yrs. also Two of his Children Johanna & Denis who died young. Also his daughter Mary Maher who departed this life 26th Sept 1838 aged 21 yrs. May their souls rest in peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Ledger Slab
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545031388889
Longitude: 
-7.2263166666667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
James and William Maher
Denomination: 
Catholic
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
206
Width (cm): 
107
Thickness (mm): 
102
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1802
Memorial date inferred: 
1802
Inscription date primary: 
1802
Inscription date secondary: 
1821
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Flat
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Erected by
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
7
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Denis
Surname: 
Maher
Date of death - day: 
31
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1802
Age: 
47
Address: 
Annamult Stoneyford
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Maher
Date of death - day: 
1
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1821
Age: 
47
Address: 
City of Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Johanna
Surname: 
Maher
Relationship with first person: 
Grand-daughter
Name: 
Denis
Surname: 
Maher
Address: 
City of Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Grand-son
Name: 
Mary
Surname: 
Maher
Date of death - day: 
26
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1838
Age: 
21
Address: 
City of Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Grand-daughter
Notes: 

 Decoration above inscription IHS with superimposed cross  two chalices    D.O.M.

 Deo Optimo Maximo meaning,  to God the Greatest.