Wall monument in Clonroad Beg

In the N wall of the nave of Ennis Friary (CL033-082001-) above a small round headed window. A limestone tablet (H 1.63m; Wth 0.79m; D 0.14m) with an inscription in Roman capitals in English and Latin commemorating Tiege O'Kerin of Glean, dated 1685. The inscription reads ‘HERE LIES THE BODY OF TIEGE O KERIN OF GLEAN WHO DYED THE 26 OF JANUARY IN THE YEAR 1685. THIS STONE WAS SET UP BY THADY KERIN SON TO THE SAID TIEGE. VIXISTI FAELIX MORIERE BEATIOR NUNC SPES TIBI VITA FUIT MORS TIBI MUNUS ERAT.’ The Latin portion translates as 'Thou hast lived happy, more happy to die, in such a hope, was life to you, death to you will be a gift' (translated by Fr. Senan Hedderman, O.F.M. 1991).(Westropp 1895, 36; Bradley, Halpin and King 1988, 75-6) CL033-082020-_01.jpg and CL033-082020-_02.jpg attached. Revised by: Mary Tunney Date of revision: 15 April 2014

A limestone wall monument in Clonroad Beg, built in the 17th century, commemorates an individual named Tiege with an inscription in Roman capitals in English and Latin. It is located in the nave of Ennis Friary and reflects a tradition of memorial inscriptions in early modern Ireland.