KK-BEBA-04

Graveyard: 
Beul-Bairr
Exact wording of epitaph: 

D.O.M
God be merciful to the soul of James Houlohan who died Octr the 19th 1759 aged 65 yrs.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.565384722222
Longitude: 
-7.1966183333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
107
Width (cm): 
54
Thickness (mm): 
130
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1759
Memorial date inferred: 
1759
Inscription date primary: 
1759
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: 
God be merciful to the soul of James Houlohan
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Houlohan
Date of death - day: 
19
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1759
Age: 
65
Notes: 

 

IHS in sunburst with superimposed cross with pierced heart

Cross over scull above hourglass on the right and left top of stone.

D.O.M- meaning - Deo Optimo Maximo  - To the best and greatest God