WM-BMRE-0005

Record Date: 
7 September 2018
Graveyard: 
St. Owen's, Ballymore
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Lord Have Mercy

on the soul

John O Roarke Ballacurra

who died 14th February 1873

aged 88 years

Also his beloved wife Margaret

who died 4th August 1857

aged 53 years

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Westmeath
Latitude: 
53.49305
Longitude: 
-7.6716166666667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
FItzpatrick Glasnevin
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
John
Surname: 
O Roarke
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1873
Age: 
88
Address: 
Ballacurra
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
O Roarke
Date of death - day: 
4
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1857
Age: 
53
Notes: 

 Headstone - Celtic style cross.  In the top panel, arms and neck - a Greek Cross with expanded   terminals, in the centre of the Cross - a decorative IHS,  inscription with names in Capitals and details in   script- all incised.  Top of the inscription panel and the cross have a plain incised border