Armorial plaque (present location)

The National Monuments Service's description

Amorial plaque that is now on display in Athlone Castle Museum may be the Dillon memorial recorded in the Urban Survey of Athlone (Bradely et. al. 1982, 28). According to Bradley a stone mural tablet carrying the Dillon arms is mentioned in the Burgess Papers (Bradley et. al. 1985, 28; English 1974-5, 256). Partially damaged armorial plaque decorated with a shield and lion rampant with the letter D on right side of shield and the letters 620 beneath the shield with partial inscription carved in relief. According to the information panel in the museum this plaque dated 1620, bears a coat of arms possibly belonging to the Jones family and may have been inserted into the external wall of a premises belonging to this family in the town of Athlone. The partial Latin inscription has been interpreted as meaning MAKE ME JOYFUL, O LORD.

Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 30 October 2013

References

Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.

English, N. W. 1974-5 The Burgess papers of Athlone. Journal of the Old Athlone Society 1 (4), 254-62.