KK-SPEN-105

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

Here lies ye body of James Maher who departd April 28th 1758 agd 54 yrs. this stone is erected by his wife Rose Maher alias Lanagan.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545071388889
Longitude: 
-7.2263847222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Rose Maher alias Lanagan
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
88
Width (cm): 
56
Thickness (mm): 
107
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1758
Memorial date inferred: 
1758
Inscription date primary: 
1758
Inscription date secondary: 
0
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Cruciform
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Here lies ye body of
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Maher
Date of death - day: 
28
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1758
Age: 
54
Notes: 

 

Decoration above the inscription I.H.S with superimposed cross in sunburst with pierced heart, cherub and two chalices.