KK-OAKT-0028

Record Date: 
6 October 2012
Graveyard: 
Old Abbey Knocktopher Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Erected by Betty Cullen of Thomastown in memory of William Cullen who died on the 14th of March 1817 Aged 80 years.  Also his wife Anty Cullen alias Murphy who died on 14th Decr 1812 aged 55 years.

May they Rest in Peace Amen

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.483178333333
Longitude: 
-7.2155963888889
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
u
Erected by: 
Betty Cullen of Thomastown
Denomination: 
Roman Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
116
Width (cm): 
69
Thickness (mm): 
60
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1817
Memorial date inferred: 
1817
Inscription date secondary: 
1812
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Decipherable using techniques
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Erected by Betty Cullen
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Cullen
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1817
Age: 
80
Address: 
Thomastown Co Kilkenny
Name: 
Anty
Surname: 
Cullen
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1812
Age: 
50
Address: 
Thomastown Co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

Iconography;  Gloria in Excelsis Deo in scroll. Skull and crossbones with Ciboria (lided Chalice) each side with decorative leaf