Gateway

The National Monuments Service's description

19th century round-headed gateway flanked by V-shaped stone stile either side of gateway located at the W end of the S boundary of Killaderry graveyard (OF010-035003-) which is enclosed by an earth and stone bank, the grass covered wall footings of a medieval church site (OF010-035002-) are located in N quadrant. The gateway has a round arch with pediment above carried on 13 corbels with carved faces and a letter beneath each face. Above these corbels there is a carved stone plaque depicting symbols of death and resurrection with Latin inscription the Latin text ‘Domus mea est Domus oblivionis’ meaning ‘my house is the house of oblivion’. Beneath the skull and cross-bones there is a Latin inscription which reads 'Saltim vos amici mei reminisce mini mei - Saltim vos amici mei miseremini mei - Mortuis ex vivis anno 1815'. On the reverse side the plaque contains a trumpeting angel with a coffin beneath with Latin inscription roughly translated as 'What you are, I was: I am what you will be'.

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The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 23 May 2011