Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Inscribed stone
Toberelva, County Roscommon, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Toberelva
- County
- Roscommon
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.75882, -8.32736
- SMR number
- RO027-029004-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
On a slight S-facing slope. Originally set in a niche on the outer face of the W wall over the doorway of church (RO027-029001-), it has fallen out and now lies in the doorway. Limestone slab (dims 1.05m x 0.5m; T 0.15-0.2m) with a raised inscription commemorating James and Mary Plunkett of Castleplunkett, who built the church in 1723. It reads: IHS / PRAY FOR Y SOU / LES OF JAMES / PLUNKETT OF CAS / TLEPLUNKETT ESQ / AND MARY PLUNKE / ALs CUSACK HIS WI / FE WHO CAUSED TY / CHAPPLE TO BE / BUILT FOR A BURIAL / PLACE FOR THEM / SELVES AND TH / EIR FAMILY ANNO / DMi 1723
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Crucifixion plaqueunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.