KK-SKSC-015

Record Date: 
26 July 2012
Graveyard: 
St. Kieran's Stonecarthy
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Erected by John Hennessy of Thomastown in memory of his father in law Ewd Laffan who depd this life June 21st 1819 aged 80 years. Also his daughter E. Hennessy who depd this life May 2nd 1837 agd 4 yrs. Also his mother in Law E. Laffan alias Cullen who depd this life Jany aged 90 yrs. May their souls rest in Peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.525626666667
Longitude: 
-7.23503
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
John Hennessy Thomastown
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
145
Width (cm): 
85
Thickness (mm): 
110
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1819
Memorial date inferred: 
1819
Inscription date primary: 
1819
Inscription date secondary: 
1837
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 John Hennessy Thomastown
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
3
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Edw
Surname: 
Laffan
Date of birth - year: 
1739
Date of death - day: 
21
Date of death - month: 
June
Date of death - year: 
1819
Age: 
80
Name: 
E
Surname: 
Hennessy
Date of birth - year: 
1833
Date of death - day: 
2
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1837
Age: 
4
Address: 
Thomastown
Relationship with first person: 
Granddaughter
Name: 
E
Surname: 
Laffan alias Cullen
Date of death - month: 
January
Age: 
90
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

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