WM-BMRE-0081

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

IHS

The Lord be Mercyful to y

Soul of John Leavy who de

partd this life Jan 1st 1786

In the 20th year of his age

This momument was erectd

by his mother Honor

Leavy alis Meaghan

who died 20th March 1808

aged 80

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Westmeath
Latitude: 
53.493072222222
Longitude: 
-7.6712583333333
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Leavy
Date of death - day: 
1
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1786
Age: 
20
Name: 
Honor
Surname: 
Leavy alis Meaghan
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1808
Age: 
80
Relationship with first person: 
Mother
Notes: 

 

Description:  Top of stone – in false relief – roman I H S with Omega forming the bar of the H which is surmounted by a Cross which has “Nail” terminals, beneath the H is an inverted Pierced Heart all are enclosed in a full Sunburst.  On each shoulder is a decorative Urn.  The incised inscription in French capitals and script.