Headstone in Castlejordan, County Meath

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What is recorded here

Within the graveyard associated with the site of the medieval parish church of Cloghjordan (ME052-003----), and close to the perimeter at E. the headstone (Wth 0.5m; H 0.77-0.87m; T 0.18m) to Francis Digbie has an English inscription in roman capitals carved in false relief, with the date 1?62, probably 1562. It reads: HERE LIETHE THE / BODIE OF FRANCES / DIGBIE OF COLSIL / ESQVIRE WHO / DECEASSED I / X DAE OF IVNE / 1?62. It was first recorded by Moore (c. 1975) who identifies Colsil as Colehill, a townland c. 2km to the NE. See the attached image Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 13 April, 2015

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME052-003002

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Ballinabrackey GAA club site (individual photographer not stated), ballinabrackeygaa.clubzap.com
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