KK-SPEN-129

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

This stone erected by John Forstall in memory of his wife Margaret Forstall alias Cleary she died June 25th 1775 agd 42 yrs. R. I. P.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545065
Longitude: 
-7.2261947222222
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
John Forristal
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
116
Width (cm): 
69
Thickness (mm): 
118
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1775
Memorial date inferred: 
1775
Inscription date primary: 
1775
Inscription date secondary: 
0
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 Erected by John Forstall
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
Forstall alias Cleary
Date of birth - year: 
1733
Date of death - day: 
25
Date of death - month: 
June
Date of death - year: 
1775
Age: 
42
Notes: 

Decoration above inscription IHS in sunburst with pierced heart, two chalices, and D.O.M.  (Deo Optimo Maximo meaning To God the Greatest)