Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Armorial plaque
Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Athy
- County
- Kildare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.99218, -6.98444
- SMR number
- KD035-022024-
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Affixed to the S wall, and to the W of the original doorway of The White Castle (KD035-022010-). A rectangular stone (H 0.50m; Wth 0.90m) bearing the arms of the Fitzgeralds, carved in relief. Its original location is unknown. There is a memorial stone (KD035-022023-) on the other side of the doorway. (Bradley et al. 1986a, vol. 1, 47-8)
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 11 December 2013
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1986 Urban Archaeological Survey - County Kildare (4 vols.). Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Memorial stoneunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Town defencesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.