KK-BRST-058

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

The spirit of freedom. Fear na daoine.
William (Willie) Murphy 1928 - 1996
A dedicated Patriot true neighbour, good Samaritan, a kind, humourous and loyal friend.
“God save Ireland cried the Heroes” Manchester Martyrs 1867 Imeasc Laocra na ngael go raibh a anam
A tribute from his friends and republican comrades

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.534861388889
Longitude: 
-7.2259147222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
A tribute from his friends and Republican comrades
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
2
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
120
Width (cm): 
72
Thickness (mm): 
80
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1996
Memorial date inferred: 
1996
Inscription date primary: 
1996
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Fear na Daoine William Murphy
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Murphy
Date of birth - year: 
1928
Date of death - year: 
1996
Notes: 

This william is commemorated also on the stone of his family KK-BRST-057
Bird alighting on a branch over wording The Spirit of Freedom
Left bottom corner Easter Lily and on the right a Harp