Discover Alone ← Back to nearby map

← Back to the nearby map

Graveslab in Fethard

Graveslab
View what I want to do
No photo yet

Add your own picture and explain the route, parking, gates, paths or landmarks that help people find it.

Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.

Add your photo and local directionsShare what you found

What is recorded here

Davis White (1892, 99) refers to a graveslab which was in the graveyard (TS070-040031-) of the medieval parish church of St John the Baptist (TS070-040001-), currently Holy Trinity C of I church. According to his description, from Rev. R. H. Long, it was 'In the Church yard at extreme end of ruin (that is outside east window of ancient chancel)' and is described as follows, 'In the centre a cross upon which is engraved 'Salvator Mundi'. Long (1907-09, 179) transcribed the inscription as: HIC JACET JACOBUS / EVERARD BURGENSIS / HUJUS OPPIDI QUI / OBIIT DEC 1667 / CUJUS UXOR / ANASTATIA DONAGHUE / ME FIERI FECIT 1667. Knowles (1903, 131-2) also notes this graveslab and gives the translation of the latin inscription as, 'Here lies Don James Everard, Burgess of this Town, who died in December, 1667. His wife, Anastasia Donoghue, erected this Monument 1667.' The exact location of this monument is unknown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 23 January 2012

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

The map shows the centre of the officially named townland area, not the monument. The government record does not identify the exact monument point.