Overview
Monument — Skreen More is recorded as Monumental structure in Sligo. Situated immediately W of a holy well (SL019-006001-), on the N verge of a modern roadway. This monument consists of a tall, square pillar (H c. 3m
Who lived here and when
The saved account records: Situated immediately W of a holy well (SL019-006001-), on the N verge of a modern roadway.
Homes and daily life
The saved account records: This monument consists of a tall, square pillar (H c. 3m
What was found
The saved account records: 0.85m) constructed of cut limestone, and topped with a triangular stone-built cap.
Why it ended
The saved account records: It stands on a stepped stone plinth.
Why it mattered
Monument — Skreen More matters because the source ties monumental structure to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: At the upper portion of the S face of the pillar there is a Latin inscription carved in relief which translates as 'Eugene McDonnell, Vicar of this district, had me erected 1591'.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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