WM-BMRE-0095

Record Date: 
6 June 2019
Exact wording of epitaph: 

IHS

God be Mercifto

ye Soul of Ta.y Deer

Aged 65 & wife Bridgt

Deer als Hogan Agd

70  he died 1774 she
1781 Erecd by their sons
Wilm Patk & Bryan

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Latitude: 
53.493138888889
Longitude: 
-7.6712916666667
Additional details
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
5
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Thay
Surname: 
Deer
Date of death - year: 
1774
Age: 
65
Name: 
Bridget
Surname: 
Deer alias Hogan
Date of death - year: 
1781
Age: 
70
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Deer
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Patrick
Surname: 
Deer
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Bryan
Surname: 
Deer
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Notes: 

Description:  Top of Stone:  in relief – Roman I H S with serifs, surmounted by a Cross, beneath the Cross is a Winged “Soul” effigy all are surrounded by a full Sunburst.  On each shoulder there is a recumbent Heart with blooming foliage emitting from each – this extends down each side of the inscription panel with its beautifully carved Roman/Cursive text.  Note the long “S”’s , the elongated 7 and ampersands on lines 3 and 7 and the ligature “T h” on line 6.