KK-CIKN-030

Record Date: 
14 July 2012
Graveyard: 
Knocktopher Church of Ireland
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Erected in loving memory of Rose Mary Elizabeth (Rosie) eldest daughter of Robert and Mary Finnegan of Knocktopher who died 5th of Aug 1896 aged 32 years. Robert Finnegan died Jan 31st 1915 aged 76 years, Mary his wife died Feb 11th 1908, 70 years. Thomas his son died May 23rd 1938 aged 71 years. Oh why should our tears roll down or our hearts be sorely riven for another gem in Our Saviour’s crown, for another Soul in Heaven. Erected by her brothers and sisters.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.486613333333
Longitude: 
-7.2173947222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Her brothers and sisters
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
163
Width (cm): 
64
Thickness (mm): 
8
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1896
Memorial date inferred: 
1896
Inscription date primary: 
1896
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Other
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Erected in loving memory of Rose Mary Elizabeth (Rosie)
Biblical quote: 
Oh why should our tears roll down or our hearts be sorely riven for another gem in Our Saviour’s crown, for another Soul in Heaven.
Number of people commemorated: 
4
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Rose Mary Elizabeth (Rosie)
Surname: 
Finnigan
Date of death - day: 
5
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1896
Age: 
32
Name: 
Robert
Surname: 
Finnigan
Date of death - day: 
31
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1915
Age: 
76
Name: 
Mary
Surname: 
Finnigan
Date of death - day: 
11
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1908
Age: 
70
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Finnigan
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1938
Age: 
71