KK-BRST-041

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

In loving memory of Ellen Brophy Stoneyford who died 6th June 1955, also her husband William Brophy who died 21st Oct 1957. On whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.535105
Longitude: 
-7.2264133333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
3
Inscribed faces: 
2
Height (cm): 
93
Width (cm): 
78
Thickness (mm): 
270
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1955
Memorial date inferred: 
1955
Inscription date primary: 
1955
Inscription date secondary: 
1957
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Flat
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
In loving memory of Ellen Brophy
Biblical quote: 
On Whose Souls sweet Jesus have mercy
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Ellen
Surname: 
Brophy
Date of birth - year: 
1873
Date of death - day: 
6
Date of death - month: 
June
Date of death - year: 
1955
Age: 
82
Address: 
Stoneyford
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Brophy
Date of birth - year: 
1871
Date of death - day: 
21
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1957
Age: 
86
Address: 
Stoneyford
Relationship with first person: 
Husband
Notes: 

Ellen Brophy was the School Mistress in Stoneyford National School and her husband William was the School Principal from 1923 until 1938.
Ellen was formerly from Grangemockler and William was from Blackditches Ballyhale.

Cross in relief top centre flower each side
Rear of cross Hammered Cross
Kerb W (cm) 244 L (cm) 274