GA-STNL-0408

Record Date: 
3 November 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Sacred to the memory of COLONEL JULIUS STIRKE 12th Reg1 of Foot, who departed this life april 24th 1817, In the 42d year of his age, leaving a widow, and Six Children to deplore his loss. As a token of esteem & regard, THIS TRIBUTE Has been erected by THE OFFICERS of HIS CORPS

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.27272663
Longitude: 
-9.0537133799738
Additional details
References: 
The Freeman's Journal. April 30th. (1817). Deaths. "... at the Castle Barracks, Galway, Julius C. Stirke Esq., senior Lieutenant-Colonel of the 12th Regiment of Foot, aged 48". ✓
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
STIRKE
Notes: 

This slab is inserted into the South wall of the church. It is Inc'd. with both conjoined script and capitals.