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Inscribed stone

Toberelva, County Roscommon, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Inscribed stone, Toberelva, County Roscommon, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (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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