What is recorded here

Graveslab in Kilbarry is a graveslab in Kilbarry, County Roscommon, Ireland. John O'Donovan recorded the 17th-century stone around 1837, and Gary Dempsey re-discovered it on the north side of Teach Dorcha. The rectangular slab carries a cross, IHS, hammer and fragmentary inscription naming John Coly with the date 1666.

John O'Donovan recorded a 17th century graveslab c. 1837 (O'Flanagan 1931, 2, 54-5) which was recently re-discovered by Gary Dempsey on the N side of Teach Dorcha (RO024-016003-). It is rectangular (max. dims 1.11m x 0.52m; T 9cm) with the top corners cut off and decorated in false relief. This includes a cross, an 'IHS', a hammer and perhaps a cock. There is a fragmentary inscription commemorating John Coly and another with the date 1666, although the first digit has been removed. The initials IC and AC are on either side of the head of the cross. Amended by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 19 November, 2014

17th-century Christian graveslab; significant as a rare surviving example of early modern funerary monument in the region.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.