Wall monument in Abbeypark, County Galway

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What is recorded here

This memorial stone has been inserted into the W end of the S wall of the chancel of Clontuskert priory (GA088-001----) at a height of 1.97m from ground level. The inscription reads: HERE. LES / THE / BVRI/AL. OF. THE / SEPT. OF. VR/CHARY. BRI/A[n] KELLY / THE 2 OFMAY / 1646 HIVGH K/ELLY WAS KI. The last line of the inscription is carved along the bottom of the frame and appears to be incomplete. The following image has been uploaded: GA088-001008-_01.jpg Compiled by: Paul Walsh, Olive Alcock Date of upload: 25 July 2014 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 8/1970).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA088-001008

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