KK-SPEN-159

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

Erected by Rev Thomas Drea New House Co Kilkenny R.C. Pastor in the diocese of Hartford United States. In memory of his deceased friends who here rest in peace Viz his father Thomas Drea who died April 47 agd 75 years. His mother Brigid Drea Alias Walsh who died Novr 1854 aged 75 years. His brother Daniel Drea who died May 1828 agd 20 yrs, his sister Mary Neary alias Drea who died April 1838 agd 30 yrs. His sister Catherine Moore alias Drea who died May 1847 agd 30 yrs. His sister Margaret Walsh alias Drea who died December 30th 1868 agd 57 yrs. His brother Patrick Drea who died Jan 1871 aged 68 yers. May the lord have mercy on their souls. Right hand side of plinth. Brigid Donovan nee Somers formerly of Tinnamona Callan and Florida U.S.A. died 4th December 1887 agd 84. Annie Somers died 14th January 1991 aged 79 years her husband John died 7th january 1997 age 91. R.I.P. Blessed are the dead who die in the lord. Apocalypse X1V.13 Left hand side of plinth. It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead , that they might be loosed from their sins. 2 Maccab X1146

Memorial Type: 
Cross
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545089722222
Longitude: 
-7.2258716666667
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
O'Shea Callan
Erected by: 
Rev Thomas Drea New House Co Kilkenny
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
3
Inscribed faces: 
3
Height (cm): 
358
Width (cm): 
130
Thickness (mm): 
905
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1847
Memorial date inferred: 
1847
Inscription date primary: 
1847
Inscription date secondary: 
1854
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Cruciform
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
Erected by Rev Thomas Drea
Biblical quote: 
Blessed are the dead who die in the lord. Apocalypse X1V.13 It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead , that they might be loosed from their sins. 2 Maccab X1146
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
10
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Drea
Date of birth - year: 
1772
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1847
Age: 
75
Address: 
New House Co Kilkenny
Name: 
Brigid
Surname: 
Drea alias Walsh
Date of birth - year: 
1779
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1854
Age: 
75
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
Daniel
Surname: 
Drea
Date of birth - year: 
1808
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1828
Age: 
20
Address: 
New House Co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Mary
Surname: 
Neary alias Drea
Date of birth - year: 
1808
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1838
Age: 
30
Address: 
New House CoKilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter
Name: 
Catherine
Surname: 
Moore alias Drea
Date of birth - year: 
1817
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1847
Age: 
30
Address: 
New House Co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
Walsh alias Drea
Date of birth - year: 
1811
Date of death - day: 
30
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1868
Age: 
57
Address: 
New House Co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
Daughter
Name: 
Patrick
Surname: 
Drea
Date of birth - year: 
1803
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1871
Age: 
68
Address: 
New House Co Kilkenny
Relationship with first person: 
son
Name: 
Brigid
Surname: 
Donovan nee Somers
Date of birth - year: 
1803
Date of death - day: 
4
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1887
Age: 
84
Address: 
Tinnamona Callan - Florida USA
Name: 
Annie
Surname: 
Somers
Date of birth - year: 
1912
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1991
Age: 
79
Address: 
New House Co Kilkenny
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Somers
Date of birth - year: 
1906
Date of death - day: 
7
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1997
Age: 
91
Address: 
New House Co Kilkenny
Notes: 

Celtic Cross on plinth in kerbed grave

Kerb Length: (cm) 270  Width : (cm ) 342  Height:(mm)106

Height: (mm) 106

Mr Edward O'Shea, of Messers. O'Shea and Son,  Callan at the Dublin Exhibition of 1882 was awarded First Prize Gold Medal for a Celtic Cross of Tipperary limestone. He achieved similar success in Cork, where he was also awarded First Prize Gold Medal for a Cross of similar design and material.

While this double victory was fresh in the memory of his countrymen he entered the lists with sculptors of the United States at the Boston International Exhibition and secured yet another First Prize Gold Medal for a Celtic Cross.