Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Armorial plaque
Limerick City,englishtown, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Limerick City,englishtown
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.66834, -8.62355
- SMR number
- LI005-017028-
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
16th/17th century armorial plaque in N side of the chancel in St. Mary's Cathedral (LI005-017015-) described in the Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 319-20) as following; ‘Donogh O’Brien. 16th-17th cent. Square limestone plaque with a chevron between three lions in relief. The name DONOH is inscribed above the arms in Gothic lettering. On the wall to the left of the Thomond memorial (LI005-017029-). The ascription of this monument to Bishop Donough O’Brien is incorrect on chronological grounds. (Talbot 1976, 60)'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 18 November 2019
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1989 Urban archaeological survey - county Limerick (3 vols.). Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Talbot, M. J. 1976 The monuments of St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick. Limerick.
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
- Wall monumentunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.