WI-GLDA-K-0217

Record Date: 
28 August 2015
Graveyard: 
Glendalough
Exact wording of epitaph: 

IHS

Erected by Edward Bannister

In Loving

memory of

his dear wife

Annie Bannister

who departed

this life 9th Aug

1965  R.I.P.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Wicklow
Latitude: 
53.0104047295
Longitude: 
-6.3282717206667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Edward Bannister, Glenmacnass
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Edward
Surname: 
Bannister
Name: 
Annie
Surname: 
Bannister
Date of death - day: 
9
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1965
Relationship with first person: 
wife
Notes: 

Headstone is  cast concrete and hand made and carved by Edward (Ned) Bannister of Glenmacnass as a  memorial for his wife Annie.  Wicklow County Council refused permission for the headstone to be erected on the grave as it wasn't of the 'usual' type.  Following representations from Councillor Roger Miley of Laragh, the decision was reversed, and this touching memorial is now recorded for posterity. Annie (nee Doyle) was 72 years of age when she died. Ned Bannister himself was also buried here on 13th November 1973 aged 75 years.  Roger Miley died in 1987 and is buried close by in grave number K0231. (Thanks to John Holden, Glendalough for the background to this stone and for researching the County Council burial records.)