KK-SPEN-019

Record Date: 
11 June 2011
Graveyard: 
St. Peters
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In memory of Mary Fitz-gibbon widow of Maurice Fitz-Gibbon Crohana died 25th March 1930 aged 85 and Elisabeth Ann Fitz-Gibbon died sept 10th 1930 agd 70. In memory of Archibald C Fitz-Gibbon died July 29 1942 aged 63 Kathleen Fitz-Gibbon died 5th Oct 1969

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.54523
Longitude: 
-7.2266547222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Gargan Kilkenny
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
2
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
136
Width (cm): 
79
Thickness (mm): 
240
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1930
Memorial date inferred: 
1930
Inscription date primary: 
1930
Inscription date secondary: 
1942
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Cruciform
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
In memory of Mary Fitz-Gibbon
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
4
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Mary
Surname: 
Fitz-Gibbon
Date of birth - year: 
1845
Date of death - day: 
25
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1930
Age: 
85
Address: 
Crohana
Name: 
Elizabeth Ann
Surname: 
Fitz-Gibbon
Date of birth - year: 
1860
Date of death - day: 
10
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1930
Age: 
70
Address: 
Crohana
Relationship with first person: 
Sister in law
Name: 
Archibald C
Surname: 
Fitz-Gibbon
Date of birth - year: 
1879
Date of death - day: 
29
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1942
Age: 
63
Address: 
Crohana
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Kathleen
Surname: 
Fitz-Gibbon
Date of death - day: 
5
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1969
Address: 
Crohana
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter in law
Notes: 

Maurice Fitz-Gibbon held the title of White Knight and was connected to the Fitzgeralds Knights of Glynn .

Kathleen Fitz-Gibbon  nee Pilsworth Thomastown She was closely associated with the Jubilee Nurse association and   the Irish Red Cross

Inscription date secondary:  1930- 1942- 1969

kerbed grave: Length (cm)247 Width: (cm)221

  Oak leaf carved in  false relief centre front.