KK-SPEN-142

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

God be merciful to ye soul of Laurence Murphy Decsd Decbr 29th 1746 agd 44yrs. Erecd by Patk Murphy his couzn Jermh.- (germane) meaning his 1st cousin.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545118333333
Longitude: 
-7.22613
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Patk Murphy
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
93
Width (cm): 
36
Thickness (mm): 
105
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1746
Memorial date inferred: 
1746
Inscription date primary: 
1746
Inscription date secondary: 
0
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Copperplate
Introductory term: 
God be merciful to ye soul of Laurence Murphy
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Laurence
Surname: 
Murphy
Date of death - day: 
29
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1746
Age: 
44
Notes: 


Decoration above inscription IHS with sunburst and heart, two chalices, skull and bones at base.