Browne Plaque Athenry

 

Browne of Cularan

Christy Cunniffe

This ornate mural plaque is situated in the north transept window of Athenry Dominican Friary. It consists of a framed limestone plaque with raised lettering and a very fine coat of arms depicting both the Browne and Lynch arms.

The inscription reads:

PRAY * FOR * THE

SOVLS * OF

OLIVER * BRO

WNE * OF * CVL

ARAN * AND * JVLIAN * LYN

CH * HIS WIFE* WHO * EREC

TED * THIS * MONVMENT FOR

THEM AND THEIR POSTER

ITY ANNO DNI 1686