Monuments

On the edge of a high limestone bluff to SSW of, and overlooking, the village of Cill Éinne, Inis Mór. The westernmost of a group of three leachtanna cuimhne (GA119-012001- to GA119-012002-) of the Fitzpatrick family of Killeany Lodge, which lies c. 120m to SW. A rectangular mortared pier (L 2.30m, Wth 1.40m, H 3.1m) on a low plinth with a pyramidal top, surmounted by a cross with expanded terminals. There are plaques on each face commemorating 'Peter', 'Denis' and 'John Fitz Patrick', dated 1753-54. (Robinson 1980) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010