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John Philpot Curran Monument — Glasnevin Cemetery

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John Philpot Curran Monument — Glasnevin Cemetery
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Freestanding granite funerary monument and enclosure erected c. 1835. Doric sarcophagus having dentilled cornice, triglyphs and rosettes, moulded plinth, lid having scalloped scrolls to east and west ends; inscription 'Curran' to south elevation; inscription 'OBT 1817 AEI 67' to north elevation. Rectangular stepped bullnosed granite platform on rubble limestone base; square-plan corner piers with decorative tassels, and wrought-iron railings having decorative cast-iron piers to centre. Located at east side of Glasnevin Cemetery.

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