Stone head (present location) in Athlone AND Bigmeadow

On display in Athlone Castle Museum. Keystone of an archway into which has been set the medieval head of a tonsured cleric possibly of granite, with the words "St. Peter's Port" and initials 'I.B'. 'I.B' refers to a man named Booth, a property owner otherwise known as 'Copper Fisted Jack' who levied a toll on all produce brought through St. Peter's Port. (See also WM029-042088-). Head (dims. H 0.19m; Wth 0.13m; T 0.33m) has a long pointed face with damaged chin. Unknown date (Bradley et. al. 1985, 48). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 October 2013