KK-SPEN-135

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

Erected to the memory of Michael Dunn of Kells Grange who died Dec the 26th 1829 aged 56 yrs. Also his wife Catherine Dunn alias Dooly who died Sept the 14th 1843 aged 75 yrs.
Also their son Dennis Dunn who died May 17th 1841 aged 35 yrs.
By a sentiment of filial affection this stone is erected by their son Martin of the City of Kilkenny.
May he rest in Peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545186388889
Longitude: 
-7.2261033333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Martin Dunn
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
133
Width (cm): 
82
Thickness (mm): 
80
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1829
Memorial date inferred: 
1829
Inscription date primary: 
1829
Inscription date secondary: 
1843
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 Michael Dunn of the City of Kilkenny
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
3
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Michael
Surname: 
Dunn
Date of birth - year: 
1773
Date of death - day: 
26
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1829
Age: 
56
Address: 
Kells Grange
Name: 
Catherine
Surname: 
Dunn alias Dooly
Date of birth - year: 
1768
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1843
Age: 
75
Address: 
Kells Grange
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
Dennis
Surname: 
Dunn
Date of birth - year: 
1806
Date of death - day: 
17
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1841
Age: 
35
Address: 
Kells Grange
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Notes: 

 

Decoration above the inscription Christ crucified in temple with angel at his feet, two angels at his side (both holding chalices), woman at his feet on his right side, skull and bones on his left, two chalices and Gloria inexcelsis Deo in swag.