WM-BMRE-0064

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

  God be Mercifl to ye
Soul of Jno Rorke &
Judeth Keena his wife
who Erd ys stone in memry
of their son Jno Rorke
who dpt ys life May ye
26th 1771 age 32
 

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Westmeath
Latitude: 
53.493113888889
Longitude: 
-7.6714861111111
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
J M (John Madden)
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
3
People commemorated: 
Name: 
John
Surname: 
O'Rorke
Date of death - day: 
26
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1771
Age: 
32
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
John
Surname: 
O Rorke
Relationship with first person: 
Father
Name: 
Judeth
Surname: 
O Rorke alias Keena
Relationship with first person: 
Mother
Notes: 

  Note::(The Top Panel) The Crucified Christ with Mary (his Mother) on one side and Mary Magdalene
  on the other side, each with an arm raised.  

  This depiction is the only one in St Owens.