Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Inscribed stone
Limerick City,irishtown, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Limerick City,irishtown
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.66338, -8.61831
- SMR number
- LI005-017109-
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
According to Urban Survey (Bradley et. al. 1989, 326) 'the enclosing wall of St. John's graveyard (LI005-017042-) has a plaque with an inscription of 1650 recording money given by John Creagh, David Rochford and James Bousfield for the 'outworks' of the city.'
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 22 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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.