GA-STNL-0229

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

Sacred to the memory of William Pei/se Esqr of New Castle who departed this life on the 24 day of Octr 1845 Aged 52 Years In testimony of feeling which no language can expre/s his disconsolate Widow has erected this simple memo rial to the object of her tenderest affection.

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.273085
Longitude: 
-9.0536030555556
Additional details
References: 
Bu&Jtecdt Vol. 2 (1845), "William Persse, abode New Castle, Rocklodge, buried October 26th 1845, aged 52 years". See Library and Heritage Project Files for information on the Persse Family.
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
PERSSE
Notes: 

A Rect. R.S. with Inc'd. Ins.. See also Nos. 228 and 287 for other Persse monuments.