What is recorded here

Elinor Younge died in 1649 at St. Munchin's Church, Limerick, leaving behind a massive slab that still marks her grave. Her parents carved a proud claim around its edge: she lived a virgin and departed a maiden. That bold declaration turns a ordinary burial into a family testament, preserving her youth and their love across centuries of rain and forgetting.

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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