KK-SPEN-150

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

Exact wording of inscription:
Erected by Denis Griffith of Kilree in memory of his father Thomas Griffith who died Oct 31st 1846 aged 72 years. Also of his uncle Michael Griffith who died July 25th 1844 aged 64 years. May their souls rest in peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545125
Longitude: 
-7.2261547222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Denis Griffith of Kilree
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
151
Width (cm): 
72
Thickness (mm): 
100
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1846
Memorial date inferred: 
1846
Inscription date primary: 
1846
Inscription date secondary: 
1844
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Introductory term: 
Erected by Dennis Griffith
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Griffith
Date of death - day: 
31
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1846
Age: 
72
Address: 
Kilree
Name: 
Michael
Surname: 
Griffith
Date of death - day: 
25
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1844
Age: 
64
Address: 
Kilree
Relationship with first person: 
Brother
Notes: 


Decoration above the inscription Christ crucified in temple, half sunburst in roof, figure to right of Christ’s feet, skull and bones to left, cherubs offering cups to Christ, figure at foot, two chalices, Gloria  in  Excelsis Deo in swag