KK-SPEN-115

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

Erected by Thomas & Michael Egan in memory of their father John egan who Depd this life March 1st 1815 agd 82 yrs. Also their mother Elizabeth Egan alias Murphy died Dec 25th 1810 agd 62 yrs. Lower plaque Pray for the soul of Tony Egan Carrigeen Knocktopher died 15th Oct 1992 age 80 yrs. His brother Paudie died 21st Dec 2001 age 80 yrs. Rest in Peace

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.544936388889
Longitude: 
-7.22619
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Thomas & Michael Egan
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
131
Width (cm): 
75
Thickness (mm): 
100
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1815
Memorial date inferred: 
1815
Inscription date primary: 
1815
Inscription date secondary: 
1810
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Cruciform
Letter style: 
Copperplate
Introductory term: 
Erected by
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
4
People commemorated: 
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Egan
Date of death - day: 
1
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1815
Address: 
Carrigeen Knocktopher
Name: 
Elizabeth
Surname: 
Egan
Date of death - day: 
25
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1810
Age: 
62
Address: 
Carrigeen Knocktopher
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
Tony
Surname: 
Egan
Date of death - day: 
15
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1992
Age: 
80
Address: 
Carrigeen Knocktopher
Relationship with first person: 
Grandson
Name: 
Paudie
Surname: 
Egan
Date of death - day: 
21
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
2001
Age: 
80
Address: 
Carrigeen Knocktopher
Relationship with first person: 
Grandson
Notes: 

 Decoration above inscription I.H.S with superimposed cross in sunburst, cherub two chalices  and Gloria inexcelsis Deo  in swag.

Upright large headstone with recently added limestone plaque to front of lower part of stone