Annotated Headstone Eleanor Coffey

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19th-century headstone in Seskinan graveyard (WA013-034002-), in the townland of Knockboy (An Cnoc Buí/The Yellow Hill), Co. Waterford. The graveyard stands in the parish of Seskinan (Seisceannán/Sedge Marsh), diocese of Lismore (Lios Mór/Great Fort), in the barony of Decies-without-Drum (Na Déise lasmuigh den Drom Fhinín meaning Decies or vassals divided by the Drum Hills). This stone marks the burial place of Eleanor Coffey, of the parish of Seskinan, Co. Waterford who died August 15th, 1811 AD. The inscription framed by an arched border of flowing foliage reads ‘Here lies the body of Elenor Coffee who died August 15th 1811’, the rest of the inscription is hidden by the soil. Above the inscription are symbols relating to the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. The headstone stands in the southern quadrant of Knockboy graveyard to the south of the medieval Seskinan church (WA013-034001-) ruins. For more information, visit: https://maps.archaeology.ie/HistoricEnvironment/?SMRS=WA013-034001-