KK-SPEN-152

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

Erected by Patrick Walshe of Ennisnag in memory of his beloved wife Elizabeth Walshe alias Spruhan who died 18th March 1849 aged 34 years, also his father Robert Walsh who died Oct 10th 1848 aged 74 years, also his brother Thomas Walshe who died Novb 25th 1849 agd 35 years ,and James who died March 1832 agd 21 years.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545083333333
Longitude: 
-7.2260716666667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Patrick Walshe
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
2
Height (cm): 
159
Width (cm): 
94
Thickness (mm): 
102
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1849
Memorial date inferred: 
1849
Inscription date primary: 
1849
Inscription date secondary: 
1848
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Introductory term: 
Erected by Patrick Walshe of Ennisnag
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
4
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Elizabeth
Surname: 
Walshe alias Spruhan
Date of birth - year: 
1815
Date of death - day: 
18
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1849
Age: 
34
Address: 
Ennisnag
Name: 
Robert
Surname: 
Walshe
Date of birth - year: 
1774
Date of death - day: 
10
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1848
Age: 
74
Address: 
Ennisnag
Relationship with first person: 
Father in law
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Walshe
Date of birth - year: 
1814
Date of death - day: 
25
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1849
Age: 
35
Address: 
Ennisnag
Relationship with first person: 
Brother in law
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Walshe
Date of birth - year: 
1811
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1832
Age: 
21
Address: 
Ennisnag
Relationship with first person: 
Brother in law
Name: 
Patrick
Surname: 
Walse
Date of birth - year: 
1819
Date of death - day: 
21
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1885
Age: 
66
Address: 
Ennisnag
Relationship with first person: 
Husband
Notes: 

Headstone is closely joined by slopiing stone on left  KK-SPEN-153 and by sloping stone KK-SPEN-151 on the right.

Decoration above the inscription Cross on shield two chalices In Hoc Signo Vinces in swag. inscribled cross on rear of stone.

Patrick Walsh who erected this headstone too his family members died on the 21st October 1885 aged 66 , his name is not inscribed.