Stone sculpture in Town Parks (lune By.)

Two limestone plaques, probably from tomb surrounds and sculptured in false relief, are incorporated into the outer walls of the Roman Catholic church of St. James, which was built in the 1830s. This piece is high on the S wall at the E end and depicts a crucifixion with Mary and St John. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 2 January 2014

Probably dating to the early medieval period, these limestone plaques may have originally formed part of a Christian burial monument or ecclesiastical structure. Their incorporation into the 19th-century church suggests they were reused from an earlier, possibly monastic or cemetery site, though specific folklore or symbolic meaning is not recorded.