Information about French's Monument

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
French's Monument
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
French's Monument
French's Monument
Mausoleum now called French's Monument By. Sketch Map
Mausoleum James Lambert, Esqr.
Mausoleum Revd. W. Collis
Mausoleum Willm.French, Esqr.
Comment:
Mausoleum
Description:
This monument is circular, about 14 links in diameter having a wall round it about 12 foot high and in the centre of it is built a round tower about 60 links in diameter and 60 feet high. It is called French’s Monument from the circumstance of Fredrick French (the father of the present landlord) being interred in it. It is of modern structure about 38 years built and its general appearance this - [a drawing which is available on the original microfilm at Library Headquarters].
Situation:
Lies in the N. West of this parish in the townland of Monaveen..

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
French's Monument is in Moneyveen townland.

Information From Maps

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French's Monument
Information from the National Monuments Service.
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Archaeological map from the National Monuments Service