Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Wall monument
New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- New Ross
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.39630, -6.94052
- SMR number
- WX029-013036-
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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
Sitting in the sedilia on the S wall of the chancel is the worn, round-headed tablet of Capt. William Ivory (Wth 0.37m; H 1.2m). It is in Kilkenny limestone and has a slightly raised border. The inscription, copied from Mems. Dead (1888-91, vol. 1, 255-6), reads:
Heare Lyeh ye Body of Capt. Willam Ivory who departed this life in the 60th year of his age the 18th of July Anno Dom 1684. Left Ishew one son and one daughter
Heare also is intered ye body of Mary Ivory ye third daughter of Sr Ivory aged one yeare and 8 months She dyed the first day of September Anno Dom 1691
Heare also is intered ye Body of Md Ann Ivory the wife of Capt. William Ivory aged 63 years and departed this life the 9th of Aprill Anno Dom 1692
Heare also is intered the Body of Sr John Ivory ye only son of Cap William Ivory who departed this life in ye 40th yaer of his age leaving ishew 2 sons and 2 daughters He dyed the 24th day of Febvary anno Dom 1694/5
This ston was placed hear by Dame Ann Ivory widow of ye said Sr John & daughter of Sir John Talbot of Laycock in Wiltshire left as a lasting Testimony of her of her former love and affection to him and his Family.
Quane, M. (1950)
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 2 Auguste, 2012
References
Quane, M. 1950 The John Ivory school, New Ross. Journal of the Royal Society of Aantiquaries of Ireland 80, 242-61.
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