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Freestanding mausoleum, erected c.1819, comprising two concentric earthen banks with a rectangular chamber to the centre constructed of dressed limestone. Cut stone revetment walls to outer face of outer bank and to inner face of inner bank. Entrance through outer bank through a pointed arched open to the east side. Entrance through inner bank and into chamber through a pointed-arched opening and passage on the west side. Stepped roof to chamber with brick-vaulting to the interior. Inner walls lined with rubble limestone with brick dressings to the openings. Pointed-arched window opening with chamfered surround to east face of vault with loop hole openings to the centre of north and south faces. Small opening above doorcase to west allows light of setting sun into chamber. Marble plinth to centre of chamber, on square-plan, with carved (veiled) marble urn over. Inscription to plinth reads ‘Joshua Harry. Second Son of Edward Synge Cooper of Markee Castle in the County of Sligo by Anne his wife. Eldest daughter of the late Harry Verelst. Formerly Governor of Bengal. Nat June 25th 1799. Obit. Feb 5th 1819’. Located to the south of the ruins of Dunboben Park (15403303).
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