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17th century memorial in the graveyard (LI005-017044-) of St. Munchin's Church (LI005-017043-) described in the Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 328-9) as following; ‘Elinor Young 1649. A large slab with a marginal inscription to the memory of Elinor, daughter of Thomas Young (1895-7, 104).
Described in the late 19th century as following; 'Contains the following tomb and inscription' : "HERE ELINOR YOUNGE HER BODY / LIES OF
WHO TIS TRULY SAID SHE AITHER A VIRGIN
LIVED / AND ERE DECEAST A MAIDEN. / THE
DAUGHTER OF THOMAS AND MARY YOUNGE
26TH FEB. 1649."
This inscription is cut round the margin of a very large slab (Anon 1898, 104)'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 18 November 2019
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