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Wall plaque (dims. H 1.7m; Wth 1.02m) dedicated to Richard Nugent who died in 1680. Pink sandstone memorial inserted into the N wall of the Nugent mausoleum in the Anchorite's Cell (WM004-035004-). Set within a moulded frame, it consists of an inscription in Roman capitals in relief and an elaborate achievement of arms below. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE RICHARD/ NUGENT EARLE OF WEST MEATH/ ERECTED THIS MONUMENT FOR THE/ INTERRINGE OF HIMSELFE AND HIS SUCCESSORS AND ALSO IN SPETIALL/ MEMORY OF MARY COUNTES OF/ WEST MEATH HIS WIFE AND OF CHRISTOPHER/ LORD BARRON OF DELVIN HIS ELDEST/ SONN WHICH SAID COUNTES AND/ CHRISTOPHER ARE HERE VNDER/ INTERRD ANNO DOMINI 1680. The arms consist of a circular medallion with two bars ermine. The cockatrice is placed above a coronet and is surrounded by mantling. Below the shield is a skull and crossed bones, an hour-glass and the words MEMENTO MORI (Bradley et. al. 1985, 81-2).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload/revision: 21 November 2013
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