BENEATH THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS
OF PRIVATE JOHN HAYES 13TH CO.
ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS WHO
DIED AT TEMPLEMORE ON THE 2ND OF
MAY 1840 WHILE ENGAGED ON THE
DUTIES OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY
OF IRELAND AGED 28YRS
HIS SURVIVING COMRADES & FRIENDS
HAVE ERECTED THIS TRIBUTE TO HIS
MEMORY