KK-OAKT-0014

Record Date: 
6 October 2012
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Here lie interred the remains of James Walsh who lived 50 yrs Merchant in Knocktopher without blemish he depd this life 20th of April 1793 agd 68 yrs. Also the remains of Thos Walsh  son of the above James with those others of his family Thos died Jan 15th 1791 aged 38 yrs . May their souls rest in Peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
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County: 
Latitude: 
52.483179722222
Longitude: 
-7.2155897222222
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Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Roman Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
150
Width (cm): 
96
Thickness (mm): 
100
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Year: 
1793
Memorial date inferred: 
1793
Inscription date primary: 
1791
Inscription date secondary: 
1793
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of inscription: 
Decipherable using techniques
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Copperplate
Introductory term: 
Here lie the remains of James Walsh
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Walsh
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1793
Age: 
68
Address: 
Knocktopher
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Walsh
Date of death - day: 
15
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1791
Age: 
38
Address: 
Knocktopher
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Notes: 

Iconography;  Gloria in Excelsis Deo within a scroll, with a Ciborium with a lid  containing the hosts, on each side.  Also Christian Monogram IHS with cross resting on the bar of the H