Inscribed stone (present location) in Coolnamuck Demesne

A stone commemorating the building of Coolnamuck tower house (WA003-008001-) by Gerard Wall and his wife Catherine Quenneforde (Commerford) in 1588 (Mems. Dead 1917-20, 387) was moved to Coolnamuck House (Connolly 1984, 34), but cannot be traced now. Connolly, E. (1984) Survey of gravestone inscriptions at Churchtown graveyard, Dysert, Decies, No. 25, 32-9. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 18 October 2010

This inscribed stone likely dates to the late 16th century and served as a commemorative marker for the construction of Coolnamuck tower house by Gerard Wall and his wife. It reflects early modern landownership and may have had both functional and symbolic significance in marking territorial or familial identity.