Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Franckfort, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Franckfort
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.91471, -7.90994
- SMR number
- OF045-022004-
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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
Present remains consist of 19th-Century Cof I church probably built on the site of a medieval church (OF045-022002-). 17th-century graveslab (2.1m by 0.8m by 0.3m) in graveyard (OF045-022003-) to S of church dedicated to John Carroll who died in 1681. Inscription in roman capitals carved in false relief above an incised iona-style cross with an engrailed shaft (Bradley 1987, 42-3). The inscription reads 'Sir Anthony O'Carroll placed this stone above the body of his father John O'Carroll of Cullenwaine who died 12 March 1681. May his soul rest in peace. Amen' (Bradley 1987, 43).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Settlement deserted - medievalunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.