Wall monument in Portumna Demesne

This wall monument (Wth 0.61m; H 0.61m) is set into the S wall of the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----). It bears the following inscription: HERE LIES, THE BO= DY OF EDMUND HEA RNE OF TIREHAN AN D ELLIS DAVILLS H = IS WIFE AND THE= REST OF THAT FAM ILY GOD, BE MER= CIFVLL TO THEM AMEN 1688 The following image has been uploaded: GA127-019008-_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

Edmund Heerne of Tirehan and Ellis Davil are commemorated by this wall monument, likely dating to the 17th or early 18th century. The simple inscription reflects a local funerary tradition, with significance primarily to the family and the friary church community.