Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Memorial stone
An Gróbh, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Gróbh
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.14172, -10.26706
- SMR number
- KE043-224010-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 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
One of three medieval/post-medieval memorials in the graveyard to the E of the church (KE043-224005-). This record is for the Mullins plaque which is dated 1695.
17th century tomb described by Bradley (1987, 71) as follows; 'Frederick Mullins - 1695
Tapering sandstone slab, set in an upright position into the east side of the Ventry mausoleum on the south side of the church. Relief inscription Roman capitals:
HERE LYETH THE : / BODY OF FREDER/ICK MVLLINS: SON/ AND OF/ FREDERICK: MVL/LINS OF BVRN/HAM: ESQVIR: W/HO DECEASED/ THE: 22: DAY: OF/ OCTOBER: AN/NO DOM 1695/ AND THE 31/ OF HIS AGE
Dims: L. 126 E. 81-61 D. 18
See attached plan and photograph taken from Dunne 2011 and screenshot of 3D model of memorial stone.
To see a 3D model of this 17th century memorial stone visit http://www.corcadhuibhne3d.ie/node/36
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage et al., 'Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula.' (Oidhreacht Chorca Duibhne, 1986)
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 8 April 2022
References
Cuppage, J. 1986 Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne.
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1987 Urban archaeological survey - county Kerry. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Dunne, L. 2011 Archaeological Survey St. James Graveyard, Main Street, Dingle. Unpublished survey report Laurence Dunne Archaeology.
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