KK-STMG-245

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

Here lie the Bodies of Mr. James/ Switsir and Elizabeth his Wife./ This tomb was erected to their/ memories by their Son James Switsir/ Esq'r of Dama in this County/ May the 1st 1805./ Also the body of James Switsir of Dama/ Esq., Founder of the Asylim who departed/ this life 28th Oct'r. 1806

Memorial Type: 
Low monument
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
James Switsir
Relationship: 
Son
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
224
Width (cm): 
104
Thickness (mm): 
39
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1805
Memorial date inferred: 
0
Inscription date primary: 
1805
Inscription date secondary: 
1806
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Slightly damaged
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
F. Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Low monument comprising a rectangular slab with moulded edges on stone legs. The Eastern end of the monument is partially buried and the top slab is slightly displaced.