[Tomb of Viscount Tarragh in St James Church, Dublin]

Artist(s): Thomas Dineley (Draughtsman)

Sepia and red ink sketch of tomb of Thomas Preston, 3rd Viscount Tarragh, or Tara or Taragh, in St James Church, Dublin, with inscription.

Inscribed in Image

  • Text within boundaries of image – Thomas L<sup>rd</sup> Viscount of TARRAGH deceased 6 July 1678 This Tombe is placed here by Dame Mary Warren Aunt to the Right Honourable / THE GENEROUS ILLUSTRIOUS THOMAS PRESTON L<sup>rd</sup> VISC OF TARRAGH LIES UNDER THIS STONE. In the Prime of his youth about 21 This hopefull blossõ is cropt & gone.
  • Text outside of boundaries of image – He was killed by S<sup>r</sup> Francis Blondell and his 2 brothers.

Image Details

Genre Scientific or Technical illustration
Technique Pen and ink drawings
Subject(s) Antiquities and archaeological sites
Geographical Location
  • Dublin – County
  • Dublin – Town or city
  • Leinster – Province
  • St James' Church, Dublin – Named locality
Keyword(s) Inscriptions, Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Colour Handcoloured
Dimensions 10.5 cm x 5.2 cm
Published / created 1681

Bibliographical Details

Travel Account Observations in a Voyage through the Kingdom of Ireland
Contributor(s)
Print or manuscript Manuscript
Location of image in copy p. 37
Source copy National Library of Ireland MS 392
Permalink https://ttce.universityofgalway.ie/irelandillustrated/view/image/ii_image_1373022215
Rights Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Related text from travel account

St James hath besides the above monument of my Lord of Tarrah, this following […] [p. 37]
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