Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Enniscoush, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Enniscoush
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.51850, -8.94493
- SMR number
- LI029-031008-
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
The Urban Survey of Limerick recorded the following details about a 17th century graveslab marking the grave of John Hayward located in the centre of the aisle of the church in Rathkeale;
'John Hayward. 1638. Said to be in the centre aisle and inscribed as follows:
'1638 HEREUNDER LIETH THE BODY OF JOHN HAYWARD, WHO DECEASED .. OF FEBRUARY
Mems Dead ix (1913-16), 307' (Bradley et. al. 1989, 221).
Compiled by: Denis Power
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 14 January 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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Memorial stoneunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.