Clones in County Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland — North West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
The Sarcophagus / Sarcofagas Thighearnaigh Naofa
Clones - Historic Town / Cluain Eois, Baile Scairiúil
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2012
1. The Sarcophagus Marker
Twelfth century representation of an early Christian Church. Carved from a single block of sandstone. Originally made to contain a relic possibly of Saint Tiernach. Carving on surface severely weathered.
Position of Sarcophagus probably in the area of the high Altar of the "Great Church of Clones" which was demolished during the Nine Years War.
More recently the tomb under Sarcophagus used as a burial place for McMahon and McDonald senior family members. Each family disputed others right to burial in this holy place.
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Leíriú d'eaglais luath-chríostaíochta ón 12ú céad. Snoite as aon gaineamhchloch amháin. Déanta i dtús ama chun taise chorp Thighearnaigh Naofa a choinneáil ann. Snoíodóireacht ar an dromchla síonchaite go dona.
Cuireadh baill shinsearacha de chlann Mhic Mhathúna agus Mhic Dhomhmaill san uaigh faoin Sarcofagas. [Illegible] dá theaghlach i ngleich le chelle faoi áit adhlachtha san áit bheannaithe seo.
Tá an Sarcofagas ina luí ar shuíomh na hard altóra d'Ard Eaglais Chluain Eois a milleadh le linn Chogadh na Naoi mBliana.
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Reilig Thighearnaigh
St Tighernach's Graveyard
Clones Town Council
Comhairle Baile
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 54° 10.673′ N, 7° 13.91′ W. Marker is in Clones, Ulster, in County Monaghan. Marker is on Ball Alley just west of McCurtain Street (R212), on the left when traveling west. Markers are at the east entrance to St. Tierney's Cemetery. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Round Tower / Cloigtheach Chluain Eois (here, next to this marker); Remains of St Tiernach (within shouting distance of this marker); Clones Round Tower, Cross and Church (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); High Cross / Ardchros Cluain Eois (about 180 meters away).
Also see . . .
1. Clones Abbey at Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Annals of Ulster. (Submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2012
2. Sarcofagas Thighearnaigh Naofa Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2012
3. Reilig Thighearnaigh - St Tighernach's Graveyard Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2012
4. The Sarcophagus / Sarcofagas Thighearnaigh Naofa Markers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
5. Clones Round Tower and St. Tierney Shrine
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., 269487
6. St. Tierney's Shrine
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on March 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
