What is recorded here
There is a record of a memorial slab to John Hodson, who died in 1685, which was located on the wall of the chapter house of Elphin cathedral (RO016-127001-) (Burke 1895,115). This does not survive, but was read by Burke as: DEPOSITUM JOHANIS HODSON / NUPER ELPHININSIS EPISCO- /PE QUI OBYT 18TH FEBRY / ANNO DOMINI 1685 / ET AETATIS SUAE 77 / HIC REQUISECIT / SPE BES- / TAE RESUR- / RECTI- / ONIS.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A wall monument in Elphin, originally located in the chapter house of Elphin Cathedral, commemorated John Hodson, who died in 1685; its wider significance is not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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