GA-STNL-0196

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

Sacred to the memory of Lieu1 Leeson Patterson of the 37th regiment of Foot and late of the 1st RVB who departed this life 23rd January 1826. Ag d 37Y This tomb was erected by his Wife Dorothea

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.27307
Longitude: 
-9.0535063888889
Additional details
References: 
The Galway Weekly Advertiser. January 23rd. (1826). "Died. A few days since in the Shambles Barracks, Galway, Lieutenant Patterson, of the 1st. Royal Veteran Battalion. This gentleman maintained a high character amongst his Brother officers, by whom he was deservedly regretted and his remains were interred with military honours in the Churchyard of St. Nicholas, on Thursday." The Freeman's Journal. February 2nd. (1826). (Deaths). Details as above.
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
PATTERSON
Notes: 

A Rect. R.S. with Inc'd. Ins. and two-line border. Note that the border was cut first and the inscription cuts across it. This stone was uncovered in 1990.