KK-SPEN-097

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

Here lieth the body of James Tallon died ye February 16th 1759 agd 26 years. May he rest in peace Amen.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545001388889
Longitude: 
-7.2263683333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
91
Width (cm): 
65
Thickness (mm): 
103
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1759
Memorial date inferred: 
1759
Inscription date primary: 
1759
Inscription date secondary: 
0
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Introductory term: 
Here lieth the body of
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Tallon
Date of death - day: 
16
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1759
Age: 
26
Notes: 

 Decoration over  the inscription  IHS  with superimposed cross in sunburst.

Skull and cross over  two chalices