KK-SPEN-127

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

Erected by Mrs Mary Walsh of Firhouse in memory of her beloved husband Robert Walsh who died Dec 3rd 1857 aged 64 yrs, also her son James Walsh who died Oct 10th 1872 aged 34 yrs. Also her daughter Catherine Walsh who died Aug 29th 1873 aged 19 yrs, also her son Robert Walsh who died June 28th 1876 aged 21 yrs, and Patrick Walsh died in America Dec 7th 1883 aged 34 yrs.
May they rest in Peace.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545043333333
Longitude: 
-7.2262716666667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
W Brophy Kilkenny
Erected by: 
Mrs Mary Walsh
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
6
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
294
Width (cm): 
102
Thickness (mm): 
508
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1857
Memorial date inferred: 
1857
Inscription date primary: 
1857
Inscription date secondary: 
1872
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Cruciform
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Erected by Mrs Mary Walsh of Firhouse
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
5
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Robert
Surname: 
Walsh
Date of birth - year: 
1793
Date of death - day: 
3
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1857
Age: 
64
Address: 
Firhouse Kilkenny
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Walsh
Date of birth - year: 
1838
Date of death - day: 
10
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1872
Age: 
34
Address: 
Firhouse Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Catherine
Surname: 
Walsh
Date of birth - year: 
1854
Date of death - day: 
29
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1873
Age: 
19
Address: 
Firhouse Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter
Name: 
Robert
Surname: 
Walsh
Date of birth - year: 
1849
Date of death - day: 
28
Date of death - month: 
June
Date of death - year: 
1876
Age: 
21
Address: 
Firhouse Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Patrick
Surname: 
Walsh
Date of birth - year: 
1849
Date of death - day: 
7
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1883
Age: 
34
Address: 
Of Firhouse died in America
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Notes: 

 Decoration  inset  lamb over miniature  leaning cross,

 insert marble lamb missing

Large upright headstone on two plinthe surmounted by a cross.

 Decoration inset lamb over minature leaning cross ( insert marble lamb missing).