GA-STNL-0065

Record Date: 
26 December 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

[HE]RE • LISE [T]HE • BODY OF • NED • RIG HT • WHO • D YEDTHE16 OF • IVNE 1721

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.272718055556
Longitude: 
-9.0533980555556
Additional details
References: 
FitzGerald (1910-12), 83. DALTON. DOYLE and BURKE Here Lies interred the Remains of Thomas Dalton and his Wife Hannah Doyle Also their two Daughters /uesanna & Ann Dalto[n] in memory of who[m] Richard Dalton their /on and Mary Burke his Wife placed this /tone in the Year 1780 Notes A plain R.S. which is broken (under the Ins.), into three pieces. Inc'd. Ins.. References Fleetwood Berry (1912 A), 3. 66 EATON Sacred To the memory of Ambrose Eaton who died march 28th 1821 agd 35 Years This tomb was Erected by Five of his Brother Tide waiters as a small mark of Respect and Esteem for one who possessed and daily practised every Virtue that rendered him an ornament to Society Notes A R.S.. The top edge is decorated with a series of lozenges. Inc'd. Ins.. References Fleetwood Berry (1912 A), 9. (With minor omissions).
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
RIGHT
Notes: 

A small Rect. H.S. The Ins. is cut in low false relief. Now used as edging to the pathway.