Wall monument in Gardens (kilkenny City By., St. Mary’s Par.)

At St Mary's parish church (KK019-026115-) in Kilkenny, in the N transept. Carrigan records that it was in the nave of the church c. 1900 (Carrigan 1905, vol. 3, 96). A rectangular mural plaque (L 0.87m; Wth 0.67m), built of fossiliferous limestone, commemorating William Shee and Maria Crispe c. 1646 with an armorial plaque and inscription. The heraldic shield depicts the Shee coat of arms impaling those of Crispe, with the motto 'VINCIT VERITAS' in false relief. Below the shield is an incised inscription in running hand: D.O.M. Gulielmus Shee, Gasparis filius, generosus, vir Christiana pietate, probitate, prudentia, animi fortitudine conspicuus, publici boni studiosus, optimae prolis providus institutor, omnibus charus et utilis, aeternam et beatam a morte vitam sperans, sibi charissimae uxori Mariae Crispe, liberis ac posteris posuit 1646. Tu, aeternam eis requiem, viator, precare. The slab was moved from the nave to the 'Monuments Room' in the N transept c. 1960 and it is presently in the same location. Compiled by: Cóilín Ó Drisceoil Date of upload: 9 January 2023