KK-STMG-107

Graveyard: 
St. Mary's
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Here lieth the body of Ring Davis of Bonnetsrath of the Liberties of the City of Kilkenny who departed this life the 1st day of August 1771 aged 55 years, also the body of his son James Davis Esq., who dep the 9th Nov 1784 aged 18 years

Memorial Type: 
Chest Tomb
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Unknown
Relationship: 
Unknown
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
214
Width (cm): 
104
Thickness (mm): 
74
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1771
Inscription date primary: 
1771
Inscription date secondary: 
1784
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, in place
Condition of inscription: 
Traces
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
Fergal Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Chest tomb with rectangular plain cover-slab above 6 legs carved in relief with rectangular paneled sides. The base of the top slab has a rounded shoulder. It sits on a two step base with a rounded shoulder. Most of the inscription is no longer legible.