Armorial plaque in Ardfert

Heraldic plaque. 16th cent. Limestone shield decorated in false relief within a moulded frame. On transept's E wall. The arms are on a heater shaped shield, divided per pale. Dexter a lion rampart with two left hands in chief for Crosbie; three martlets in pale with a lion passant-guardant on the flaunches for Browne. The shield is surrounded by mantling and the crest is a circle pierced by three swords, a rosette and a wolf with wings? couped. The inscription below the shield is in Gothic lettering INDIGNANTE/ INVIDIA FLOREBIT IUSTUS. Dims: H. 56 W. 52. FitzGerald 1917-20, 210-11 The above description is derived from Bradley, J., et al. 1987 Urban Archaeology Survey Part XIV County Kerry (32-3). Unpublished report. Office of Public Works. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 11 January 2012