What is recorded here

Edward Byrne's mausoleum now holds a granite finial from the medieval church, pulled from the graveyard in 1956. Its blunt lower point and heavy rectangular arms suggest it once crowned a gate or wall before burial. The underside still carries faint decoration, waiting for light and memory to return.

A granite finial of Saggart medieval church (DU021-034002-) was originally discovered in 1956 c. 4m out from the SW section of the graveyard (DU021-034003-) wall. It has now been placed inside the mausoleum of Edward Byrne at the E end of the church and graveyard. The lower portion is roughly shaped into blunt point. Both arms have a rectangular cross-section terminating in vertical face (dims. Wth 0.6m x T 0.42m x D 0.47m). There appears to be decoration on the underside. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 24 March 2023

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