School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Fethard (roll number 8903)
- Location:
- Fethard, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr M. Agatha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 443
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The Abbey of Fethard in the old days was a favourite burial-place oof rich and poor alike. It has a wealth of monuments of all kinds.
One of the oldest monuments preserved in the collection, is that of the Le Buttller family. The following is a translation of the inscription on the tomb of the Le Buttllers. (It is in Latin)
"Here lies Thomas son of Edmund Le Buttler and Johanna, daughter of Dermot O'Mulryan A.D 1524".
This stone is in a fragmentary condition, and(continues on next page)
