99 



No. 93. Tombstone of Alexander Barnewal, in the graveyard of the 

 old church of Eobertstown, county of Meath. 



This monument bears the arms of Barnewal and Netterville, and the 

 date 1618. The really interesting feature in this monument is the fact 

 that the motto beneath the shield is in the Irish character and language, 

 as follows : — 



which Mr. Hennessy has kindly translated for me — 

 " The Englishman void of fear." 

 This, I strongly suspect, is not the motto of the family ; but if not 

 the Irish designation of this particular Barnwell, it is most likely a 

 tribute on the part of the sculptor of the monument to the memory of 

 a deceased and venerated patron. I showed the sketch of this tomb to 

 a member of the Barnewal family, but he was not aware that this 

 nattering motto formed a part of the armorial bearings of the family in 

 question. 



No. 94. Effigies of Francis Plunket and his wife, Catherine Plunket, 

 from a tomb slab in the graveyard of Eobertstown old church, county 

 of Meath, bearing date 1682. The lady's head-dress and general cos- 

 tume is most elaborate, and characteristic of the period, and she carries 

 a fan in her right hand. The male figure is armed with buff coat and 

 cuirass, the sword, and shield with the Plunket arms, being of conven- 

 tional shape. 



Apropos of the Plunket arms, Sir Bernard Burke gives an interesting 

 notice on the subject in the " Dublin Penny Journal," with sketches, 

 showing the various modifications which these arms underwent at 

 different periods. One variety, not noticed in these remarks, viz., 

 in chief a castle, without the bend dexter, is to be seen on the 

 Baronstown cross, near Slane, county of Meath, and is figured amongst 

 this collection (Pig. 55). 



No. 95. Effigies of Walter Cruise and Catherine Dalton, his wife, 

 from the Cruise tomb in the old church of Cruicetown, county of Meath, 

 with date 1688. The male figure is dressed in buff coat and cuirass, 

 with the small gorget at the neck; his legs are encased in large jack 

 boots, with stirrup guards and spurs. He is without a sword, and his 

 helmet, with barred visor, is conventional. The dress of the female 

 is quite characteristic of the period. It consists of a loose cape or 

 tippet falling below the elbows, the hands just appearing in front, and 

 holding up the robe, thus exposing the under petticoat. The shoes 

 have remarkably high heels. 



No. 96. Inscription on the Cruise tomb described above. 



No. 97. Sheela-na-gig, built up in the south wall of the old mill at 

 Rosnaree, on the Boyne, near Slane. 



No. 98. Granite plinth of small cross in Termonfechin graveyard, 

 Co. Louth. 



No. 99. Church of St. Mell, Ardagh, Co. Longford. 

 No. 100. Doorway of St. Flannin's church, at Killaloe. This illus- 

 tration is given, as showing that the pilasters at either side of 



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