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Above the mural tablet of the wall monument (LA019-031003-), is an armorial panel, with crest and mantling, bounded by two pilasters, tapered and shallowly fluted for c. two thirds of their height, pulvinated over and crowned by a narrow necking and crude ionic capitals. There is an ovolo and scotia moulded cornice braking forward over the pilasters.
The shield has the Bowen coat quartered, impaling Harpole also quarted with the inscription in large, low relief letters, in a sunk panel:
ROBERT. BOWEN
ALLIS: HARPOLE
1631
This plaque has been inserted into the N wall of the chancel at the E end and directly over the Bowen family wall monument (LA019-003-).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 07 December 2011
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