KK-KLMJ-19

Graveyard: 
The Killeen
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Here lieth the body of Mr Martin Heffernan late of the City of Dublin
Who depd this life Decr 13th 1813 aged 88 years.
May his soul rest in peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.542108333333
Longitude: 
-7.1872333333333
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): 
169
Width (cm): 
97
Thickness (mm): 
100
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1813
Memorial date inferred: 
1813
Inscription date primary: 
1813
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: 
Here lieth the body of Mr Martin Heffernan
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Martin
Surname: 
Heffernan
Date of birth - year: 
1725
Date of death - day: 
13
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1813
Age: 
88
Address: 
Dublin
Notes: 

Headstone positioned in the centre of the graveyard facing east.

 

Iconography:

IHS with superimposed cross in sunray  wreath, Gloria in Swag and ciboria within domed panels

IHS monogram one of the earliest Christian symbols referring to the three letters in the Greek word for Jesus name, Ihsous,

in Latin as Iesus Homien Salvador, meaning Jesus Savour of mankind.

The Gloria Scroll;

Gloria in Excelsis Deo means, Glory to God on High,  symbols associated with death and resurrection.

The Sunray or sunburst

Is symbolic of hope of a future resurrection based on Christ's sacrifice.

The Ciborium

Is a vessel like chalice but having a lid usually surmounted by a cross it contains the hosts

Is symbolic  of  hope and  resurrection.