Graveslab

The National Monuments Service's description

National Monument No. 313. In centre of Durrow graveyard (OF009-004009-), a late 18th century church possibly built on the site of a medieval church (OF009-005013-) which according to Davies (ITA Survey 1942) was mainly rebuilt in 1802. This church has been recently conserved by the OPW and during the conservation works a 17th century graveslab belonging to the De Renzi family of Hollow House (OF009-023---) in the townland of Ballynasrah or Tinnycross was moved from inside the church and has now been placed up against the W face of the W wall of an 18th century burial enclosure of the Armstrong family located in NE quadrant of graveyard. This graveslab bears the inscription 'Here Lyeth the body of Francis Derenci who dyed in Tinicros in the yeare of our Lord God 1665'. It is decorated with two stags, which were inspired by the de Renzy coat of arms (De Courcy Williams 1897, 137).

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 22 April 2014

References

Irish Tourist Association. Surveys undertaken in the 1940s for the Irish Tourist Association (now Fáilte Ireland) relating to ‘Natural features, antiquities, historic associations etc.' Extracts from these surveys were copied into the Topographical files of the Office of Public Works and these have been incorporated into the Sites and Monuments Record files (National Monuments Service).

Williams, S. de Courcy 1897 The old graveyards in Durrow parish. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 27, 128-49.