KK-BRST-057

Record Date: 
6 May 2012
Graveyard: 
St. Brendan's
Exact wording of epitaph: 

This stone is erected by Catherine Murphy Alias Dray of Cotterallsbouly in memory of her dearly beloved husband James Murphy who depd this life Novb 18th 1835 aged 52 years. The above Catherine Murphy alias Drea who depd this life June 22nd 1849 aged 72 years. Also their grandchild who died young.
Margaret Murphy (nee Conway). Her husband Mortimir Murphy. His brother Rev Ed Murphy and William died 8th Oct 1935. His wife Margaret (nee Hawe) died 18th Dec 1925. Michael Murphy died 24th Nov 1971. His wife Ellen Nee Gorman died 25th Jan 1973. Their son William died 23rd Aug 1996 age 68. R.I.P.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.535183333333
Longitude: 
-7.2262247222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Erected by Catherine Murphy alias Dray
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
2
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
173
Width (cm): 
106
Thickness (mm): 
110
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1835
Memorial date inferred: 
1835
Inscription date primary: 
1835
Inscription date secondary: 
1849
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Copperplate
Introductory term: 
This stone is erected by Catherine Murphy alias Dray of Cotterallsbouly
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
11
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Murphy
Date of birth - year: 
1783
Date of death - day: 
18
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1835
Age: 
52
Address: 
Cotterallsbouly Stoneyford
Name: 
Catherine
Surname: 
Murphy alias Drea
Date of birth - year: 
1777
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
June
Date of death - year: 
1849
Age: 
72
Address: 
Cotterallsbouly Stoneyford
Relationship with first person: 
wife
Name: 
Child
Surname: 
Murphy
Relationship with first person: 
Grand-child
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
Murphy nee Conway
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter in Law
Name: 
Mortimir
Surname: 
Murphy
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Rev. Ed
Surname: 
Murphy
Relationship with first person: 
son
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Murphy
Date of death - day: 
8
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1935
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
Murphy nee Hawe
Date of death - day: 
18
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1925
Relationship with first person: 
Grand-daughter in Law
Name: 
Michael
Surname: 
Murphy
Date of death - day: 
24
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1971
Relationship with first person: 
grandson
Name: 
Ellen
Surname: 
Murphy nee Gorman
Date of death - day: 
25
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1973
Relationship with first person: 
Grand -daughter in law
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Murphy
Date of birth - year: 
1928
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1996
Age: 
68
Relationship with first person: 
Great-grandson
Notes: 

Iconography
Christ Crucified in the Temple Surmounted by half sunburst
and Gloria inexcelsis Deo in swag Ciboria on sides
A Rosette and the sun full face on Left on right half faced + star
Under the feet of Christ the skull and bones of Adam
The reverse of the stone a large Cross resting on stepped base carved in relief with IHS incised.