CO-NABY-0333

Record Date: 
26 June 2026
Graveyard: 
North Abbey
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Remember death and fear the Lord.

Erected

by JAMES FITZGERALD of lower Ballinvorig in Memory

of his son JAMES who depd this life Decbr 23rd 1849

Aged 19 years

May he rest in peace Amen.

Weep not his fate tho few his years

He lives in peace and love

And only left this vale of tears

For purer joys above.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Cork
Latitude: 
51.957480555556
Longitude: 
-7.8542166666667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
J.Ahern
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
JAMES
Surname: 
FITZGERALD
Address: 
Lower Ballinvorig
Name: 
JAMES
Surname: 
FITZGERALD
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1849
Age: 
19
Relationship with first person: 
SON