KK-SPEN-095

Record Date: 
22 June 2011
Graveyard: 
St. Peters
Exact wording of epitaph: 

This stone was erected by James Meagher of Shellumsrath, in memory of his beloved wife Mary Meagher alias Deigan who depd this life Nov 19th 1939 agd 38 yrs. May her soul rest in peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.54496
Longitude: 
-7.226455
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
James Meagher
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
151
Width (cm): 
93
Thickness (mm): 
100
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1939
Memorial date inferred: 
1939
Inscription date primary: 
1939
Inscription date secondary: 
0
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
This stone was erected by James Meagher
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Mary
Surname: 
Meagher alias Deigan
Date of death - day: 
19
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1939
Age: 
38
Address: 
Shellumsrath Kilkenny
Notes: 

 

 

Decoration over the inscription  cross in shield,

with In hoc signo vinces  in swag, sun and moon.

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