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In gently undulating countryside. A cut stone slab with chamfered edges, originally from Skirke castle chimney. Reused as a grave slab and with the following inscription dated 1612.
IESVS. MARIA
IOHN. DVIGIN. I. 1VL1112
ELLEN. PVRCELL.
(Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 135). No visible surface remains of grave slab in graveyard (LA021-01002-).
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: 17 December 2007
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