KK-STMG-033

Graveyard: 
St. Mary's
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Beneath this stone lies Interred/ the Remains of Lieutenant/ Colonel Thomas Eyre of the/ 2nd or Queens Regiment of Foot/ and Son to Stratford Eyre/ Esq.r of Eyrvill late/ Governor of the town of /Gallway Who departed this/ Life the 13th July 1799 in /the 41st year of his Age./ This Monument is Erected from/ the truest Love & Respect to his/ memory by his Most affectionate/ Wife Theodosia Eyre.

Memorial Type: 
Wall Plaque
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Theodosia Eyre
Relationship: 
Wife
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
West
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
122
Width (cm): 
75
Thickness (mm): 
0
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1799
Inscription date primary: 
1799
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, incorporated into wall
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
Fergal Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Rectangular inscribed panel rebuilt in the south-western churchyard wall. The panel is framed by a raised moulded border.