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Lynally monastery, County Offaly founded here in the 6th century by Colmán Eala who died in 611 AD. 17th-century armorial plaque of Thomas Coffey inserted into the eastern face of the western wall of Lynally church ruins (OF016-031001-). The inscription on the plaque reads 'This monument was made for Thomas Coffy, clearke, and his deare wife Anne Hide and their posteritie Anno Dom 1684'. For more information on the church ruins, visit: https://maps.archaeology.ie/HistoricEnvironment/?SMRS=OF016-031001-
For more information on the armorial stone, visit: https://maps.archaeology.ie/HistoricEnvironment/?SMRS=OF016-031009-