KK-BEBA-03

Graveyard: 
Beul-Bairr
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Of your charity pray for the soul of Richard Holahan of Knocktopher who died 18th Nov 1873 in the 79th year of his age. And also for the soul of his wife Anastasia Holahan alias Connolly who died 14th Sept 1890 aged 79 yrs. Also their son John Holohan who died March 19th 1902 aged 71 years. And his daughter Angela Holohan who died March 15th 1898 aged 5 years. May they rest in peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Wall or mural tablet
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.565228055556
Longitude: 
-7.196745
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
N
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
N
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
170
Width (cm): 
80
Thickness (mm): 
130
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1873
Memorial date inferred: 
1873
Inscription date primary: 
1873
Inscription date secondary: 
1890
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: 
Of your charity pray for the soul of Richard Holahan
Inscription legible: 
Yes
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Richard
Surname: 
Holahan
Date of birth - year: 
1794
Date of death - day: 
18
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1873
Age: 
79
Address: 
Knocktopher Co Kilkenny
Name: 
Anastasia
Surname: 
Holahan Alias Connolly
Date of birth - year: 
1811
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1890
Age: 
79
Address: 
Knocktopher Co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Holohan
Date of birth - year: 
1831
Date of death - day: 
19
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1902
Age: 
71
Address: 
Knocktopher co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Angela
Surname: 
Holohan
Date of birth - year: 
1893
Date of death - day: 
15
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1898
Age: 
5
Address: 
Knocktopher co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Grand-daughter
Notes: 

Decoration above the inscription

Deeply incised cross top centre

In hoc signo vinces incised on maniple with ivy leave trailing

The maniple worn is a small band of coloured cloth worn on the left forearm  and is regarded as  part of the sacred vestments.