What is recorded here

Graveslab in Croghanhill marks a life ended in 1721, preserving a personal loss long before the hill became a regional landmark. The stone still stands above the valley, waiting for someone to read the name and imagine the hands that laid it.

Reference to a graveslab dated to 1721 in the graveyard (OF010-004003-) on top of Croghan Hill. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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