KK-STMG-253

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

Here lieth the body of Richard Shee/ of the City of Kilkenny who departed this life/ the --- day of October 1754 in the 55th year/ (of his age). Here lieth also the body of/ John Shee brother of Richard who departed/ this life the 2nd day of March 1735 in the 19th/ year of his age.

Memorial Type: 
Ledger/slab
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): 
203
Width (cm): 
106
Thickness (mm): 
17
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1754
Inscription date primary: 
1754
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
F. Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Plain rectangular inscribed ledger/slab decorated at the top by an incised cross with expanded terminals. The inscription and decoration are very worn. The dates in the inscription are Roman italic and appear to have been added after the rest of the inscription.