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.
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Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 13 April, 2015
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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