KK-STMG-264

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

This tomb is erected by Mr MICHAEL POTTER/ Of this city in memory of his wife Mrs MARY/ POTTER alias Browne who departed this/ Life 20th October 1887 aged 61 years with/ Six of her children who died young/ also her Grandson W Mar---- aged 8 yrs/ here also lies the remains of the above/ named Mr MICHAEL POTTER who died 21st/ April 1819 aged 73 years May They Rest in Peace

Memorial Type: 
Chest Tomb
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Michael Potter
Relationship: 
Husband, Father, Grandfather
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
204
Width (cm): 
103
Thickness (mm): 
55
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1837
Inscription date primary: 
1837
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Damaged
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
F. Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Chest tomb comprising a rectangular inscribed cover-slab with moulded edges over six fluted legs. There are brick panels between the legs. The bricks are stamped 'Athy Brick and Tile Co. Ltd.' Both of the western corners are damaged.