Armorial plaque in Ardcarn (boyle By.)

The early monastery of Ardcarn (RO006-103001-) was also the site of Ardcarn parish (RO006-103002-) in the later midlle ages and is situated on the E-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill. A limestone armorial plaque erected by Cormac MacDermot, possibly a son of Owen Mac Conor Og of Aghacarra (Mulhall 1907-09; Mac Dermot 1996, 360), in honour of his wife Elinor Crean in 1688 is situated just E of the present Church of Ireland church in the graveyard (RO006-103004-). It consists of a crucifixion over the crests of both families and a largely illegible inscription, all within a raised border (Wth 1.4m; H 1.95m). (Weld 1832,245-6; D'Alton 1845,93-6; Timoney 1982, 8; Tonra 1998) See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010