Erected
by Patrick Dalton
of Youghal
in memory of his beloved son
John Dalton
who departed this life
17th March 1886
Aged 27 Years
Requiesceat in pace
Weep not his fate tho few his years
he lived in peace and love
and only left this vale of tears
for purer joys above
The 'weep not' section is written on the section below the main inscription.
Cross inscribed footstone. The footstone is a short distance from the headstone.