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
- 52.51841, -8.94478
- SMR number
- LI029-031009-
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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
The Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 221) recorded the following details about a 17th century graveslab (Dims: L. 1.96m x Wth 0.91m) marking the grave of Anne Pigott (nee Dowdall) located in the chancel of the church (LI029-031004-) in Rathkeale; 'Grave slab. A. Pigott. 1673 Rectangular limestone slab in the area of the chancel of the medieval church. It has an incised Roman lettered inscription:
HEERE LIETH THE BODY/ OF ANNE PIGOTT ALIAS/ DOWDALL ELDEST/ DAVGHTEr OF SR IOHN/ DOWDALL OF KILFENY/ KNIGHT WHO DEPARTED/ THIS LIFE THE TWENTY/ SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER/ 1673"
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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.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
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Memorial stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.