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The three fish are the bearings of the Hacket family, one of whom 

 founded the Franciscan Monastery at Cashel in the early part of the 

 fourteenth century, and who held a high social position in the counties 

 ; of Tipperary and Cork for many centuries.* 



No. 100. Sketch of a monumental slab placed over the doorway of 

 the old chapel of Tubbrid, near Clogheen, in the county of Tipperary, 

 which, though simple and of no great antiquity, may yet be regarded 

 with feelings of veneration as sincere as were ever bestowed on the tomb 

 of one of our most illustrious kings. This is the memorial slab erected 

 to the memory of Dr. Galf. Keating, the author of the well-known 

 f History of Ireland," and justly termed " The Irish Livy." It com- 

 mences with the initials I. H. S., surmounted by a cross, followed by a 

 monagram for Ave Maria, and thus continues : — 



OR Ate ProAiaV) 

 P. Jbigeym : Duly 

 Vic de Tjhrud : et 

 D : Doct Galf : Kea 

 ting hufi Sacelli 

 Fundatoru : necno 

 et pro oiW alustti 

 sacerd . quam laicis 

 quoru cor pa in eod : jacet 

 sa A 0 Bom 1644. 



In the foregoing Catalogue to accompany the seventh Volume of my 

 Antiquarian Sketches, which I have had the honour to present to the 

 Library of the Academy, I have not attempted to investigate the histo- 

 rical facts relating to the various objects I have sketched, from want of 

 time for such a purpose. These Sketches are the product of my leisure 

 hours, and their defects, which are very apparent, will I trust be over- 

 looked when the object which I have in view is understood — that of 

 endeavouring, as far as my unaided efforts will allow me, to record in 

 truthful outline many an object of antiquarian interest, which in my 

 own memory has ceased to be, or which will disappear in a few more 

 1 years. 



In conclusion, I wish in justice to myself to reply to some unjust 

 criticisms openly passed on this collection of Drawings when they were 

 exhibited and presented to the Library of the Royal Irish Academy on 

 the 9th of April last, and when I was not present to answer or explain. 

 I state distinctly that all my drawings of antiquities in this and the 



* See sketch of the tombstone of the Hackets from Morne Abbey, south of Mallow, 

 county of Cork, Vol. III. of this series. 



