DU-STFI-0001

Record Date: 
10 August 2022
Graveyard: 
St. Finian's, Esker Church
Exact wording of epitaph: 

This stone was erected by Christopher Toole for him and his posterity January the 10th 1764. Here lyeth the body of Ann Toole daughter of the above mintioned age 9 years.

Memorial Type: 
Grave slab
Grave location
County: 
Dublin
Latitude: 
53.349655555556
Longitude: 
-6.4381527777778
Additional details
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Christopher
Surname: 
Toole
Date of death - year: 
1764
Name: 
Ann
Surname: 
Toole
Age: 
9
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter
Notes: 

This headstone is facing west which is not the norm for lay burials. It is possible the headstone was moved and misaligned during a graveyard 'cleanup' but it is also feasible that the headstone was deliberately put facing the entrance gate which is 8m to the west.