KK-STMG-076

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

God be mercyful to the Soul of Emmanuel/ Murray who departed this life the 17th of/ December 1802 Aged 68 years/ Here also rests in peace/ his wife Mary Murray alias Fitzpatrick/ who departed this life/ 12th Jan. 1835/ aged 82 years./ "Requiem in Pace. Amen"

Memorial Type: 
Chest Tomb
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Unknown
Relationship: 
Unknown
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
212
Width (cm): 
106
Thickness (mm): 
88
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1802
Inscription date primary: 
1802
Inscription date secondary: 
1835
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
Fergal Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Chest tomb of inscribed rectangular cover-slab. This is decorated with an IHS below a cross with expanded terminals with an internal sunburst and an external sunburst this is flanked by two urns in rectangular round topped panels with flaming elaborate chalices in relief. There are also slight traces of a scroll which seems to be inscribed with Gloria in Excelsis Deo. The slab covers 4 plain panels and legs.