KK-STMG-188

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

Here lies the body of Thomas/ Sweeny who Departed this life/ Oct'r the 2nd 1779 aged 76 Years/ During life he supported an/ honest character and died/ Lamented by all his acquaintances/ May the Lord have Mercy on his/ soul Amen. Erected by his son Michael/ Sweeny

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Michael Sweeny
Relationship: 
Son
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
129
Width (cm): 
67
Thickness (mm): 
10
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1779
Inscription date primary: 
1779
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, in place
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
F. Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Inscribed headstone with rounded top and concave shoulders. The top is decorated with a ray pattern and internal sunburst with central motif of lamb with cross. Two winged angels on each side - one with trumpet, the other holding a cross. A scroll inscribed 'Gloria Excelsios Deo' is draped between the two crosses with expanded terminals held by the angels. There is a skull and crossbones at the base of the stone.