Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Mullingar
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.52475, -7.34002
- SMR number
- WM019-089020-
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
Unable to locate 17th century graveslab located in W quadrant of All Saint's graveyard (WM019-089017-) which was described in the Urban Survey of Westmeath (Bradley et. al. 1985, 118) as a ‘damaged rectangular slab (dims. H 1.65m; Wth 0.46m) decorated with a cross stem rising from a stepped base. Inscription in Roman capitals: PRAY FOR THE SOV/ LE OF RICHARD/ ELAN AND NELL/ .ORE 1640. A simple basket work Knot is placed between the words Richard and Elan’.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien and R. Barrett
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 19 June 2015
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.