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Toberelva, County Roscommon, Ireland

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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-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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