KK-STMG-292

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

[Western side] Erected/ to the memory of/ Louise Scarlett Holden/ beloved wife of George Holden /who died 20th July 1886 aged 31 yrs/ and of Zachariah their infant son. [Northern side] Also in memory of/ Emma Lilian/ aged 9 yrs/ dearly beloved daughter of/ George & Louise Holden

Memorial Type: 
Celtic Cross
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Unknown
Relationship: 
Unknown
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
2
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
299
Width (cm): 
131
Thickness (mm): 
101
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1886
Inscription date primary: 
1886
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mint
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
F. Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

A Celtic Cross on an inscribed base. The cross is decorated in false-relief with foliage and a raised border on both faces. The central boss has a cross in relief. The cross is supported by two triangular struts. The associated plot is delineated by six posts with pyramidal tops with iron railings between. The eastern posts are broken at the top. The side posts are broken at the base. The railings are missing between the eastern posts and the side posts, and between the eastern posts themselves. The plot measures 318cm by 132.5. The post are 72cm high.