What is recorded here

Fire heat and chamber breath likely rubbed the false relief until its edges softened. The plaque sat in the fireplace as a keystone, carrying O.P., K.H., Plunket, Hussey, IHS and 1612 through the ordinary life of Carstown House.

One of two armorial plaques (see also LH021-046003-) dated 1612 in Carstown House (LH021-046002-). This one in false relief is the keystone of the original fireplace in the N wall. The initials 'O.P.' and 'K.H.' on either side of the coat of arms representing Plunket impaling Hussey within a wreath would appear to represent the names of Oliver Plunket and Katherine Hussey, the then owners of the house. Over the crest is 'IHS' and the date 1612 (FitzGerald 1906; Tempest 1943a, 219-20). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 9 May 2016

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