KK-SPEN-106

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

Erected by James Maher in memory of his father Jno Maher who departed this life March 4 1802 aged 58 years. Also his mother Catherine Maher alias Phelan who depd this life Decr 3rd 1815 age 72, with one of their children who died young.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545265
Longitude: 
-7.2269033333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
James Maher
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
134
Width (cm): 
100
Thickness (mm): 
101
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1802
Memorial date inferred: 
1802
Inscription date primary: 
1802
Inscription date secondary: 
1815
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
This stone was erected by James Maher
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
3
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Jno (Johnjoe)
Surname: 
Maher
Date of death - day: 
4
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1802
Name: 
Catherine
Surname: 
Maher alias Phelan
Date of death - day: 
3
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1815
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

 Decoration above inscription IHS with superimposed cross  in sunburst,  with bowl underneath resting in centre of .

Gloria inexcelsis Deo in swag, also a  wreath and two chalices.