KK-SPEN-113

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

Erected by Thomas Egan of Carrigeen in memory of his father John Egan depd this life Oct 20th 1826 aged 50 yrs.Also is mother Margaret Egan alias Murphy who died Aug 10th 1838 aged 55 yrs

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.54492
Longitude: 
-7.2262997222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Michael kearney Thomastown
Erected by: 
Thomas Egan
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
128
Width (cm): 
85
Thickness (mm): 
90
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1826
Memorial date inferred: 
1826
Inscription date primary: 
1826
Inscription date secondary: 
1838
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: 
Erected by
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Egan
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1826
Age: 
50
Address: 
Carrigeen Knocktopher Co Kilkenny
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
Egan alias Murphy
Date of death - day: 
10
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1838
Age: 
55
Address: 
Carrigeen knocktopher Co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

Decoration above  inscription  Christ crucified in temple, weeping female figure at his feet, on his right skull and cross- bones,  at left half sun  in temple roof, two chalices.