GA-STNL-0353

Record Date: 
26 June 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Henry George Hinde Irwin. Bom August 8. 1872, Died at Galway Grammar School, September 17. 1888. His Schoolfellows erect this Tablet to his memory in token of their affectionate regard

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.27272663
Longitude: 
-9.0537133799738
Additional details
References: 
The Galway Express. September 22nd. (1888). "Died. Irwan - September 17th, at the Grammar School, Galway, of an epileptic seizure, Henry George Hinde, eldest son of the Rev. B. Irwin, Rector of Kilconnell, aged 16". See also The Galway Weekly Advertiser. November 16th. (1833), Decease of Rev. Mr. Irwin (Rev. George Irwin, A.M.T.C.D. Master of the Diocesan school of Tuam who is presumably related to the above). FRASER Here lieth the Body of Alexander Fraser Lieutenant Collenel of his Majesty's 38th Regiment of Foot aged 58 years he departed this life November the 27 1764 Notes This is a large R.S. reused as paving in the North Aisle. There are some traces of mortar on the stone. Some parts of the stone have been damaged but for the most part the Ins. is quite clear. See also No. 115 for a Fraser monument.
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
IRWIN
Notes: 

A brass shield on a polished black marble backing, now attached to one of the piers. The lettering is in Gothic script and inlaid in red and black enamel.