What is recorded here

Dysert O’Dea is a restored tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It is the present location of an inscribed stone moved from Ennis and Edenvale. The stone records a house built and finished by George Stackpole, merchant, in 1687.

This record was created for the present location of an inscribed stone originally from Mill Street, Ennis (now Parnell Street). It was for a time in Edenvale (CL041-059----) but it is presently in the restored tower house at Dysert O’Dea (CL025-095002-) (Ó Murchadha 1991, 33-4). The inscription, in roman capitals, reads 'THIS HOUSE AND THE FRONT WAS BUILT AND FINISED BY GEOARGE STACPOLE MEARCHANT IN THE YEARE ANNO DOMINI 1687.' (Westropp 1895-7, 38) CL025-095009_01.jpg and CL025-095009-_02.jpg attached. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 15 April 2014

Dated to the early medieval period, the inscribed stone likely has Christian associations, possibly serving as a memorial or waymark. Its carving may reflect local traditions or ecclesiastical influence in the Dysert area.

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