Monument Details
Name of memorial: Keighmaneigh Memorial
Place: Pass of Keimaneigh,
Address and map reference: on the road through the Pass (R 584) from Ballingeary to Kealkill.
Map reference: W 103 631 (Sheet 85).
Co-ordinates: N 51º 48’ 50”; W 9º 18’ 04”
Access. Parking: adjacent, on narrow winding road. Open: always. Disabled access: Yes.
Position: on the eastern side of the road.
Description and dimensions: Stone plaques on a natural rock. Height appx. 35cms, width appx 50cms.
Recorded by: Tommy McClimonds, 18/08/11.
Text:
(Left side)
i gcuimne na bfear a caillead
i gcat céim an fia
in eanair na bliana 1822
míceál ó caktasaig, barra ó laoire.
amlaoib ó loinsig.
(buacaillí bána áitiúla)
seán mac gawann (fórsaí na ngall)
crocad éamonn ó rinn i marta 1822.
ar deis Dé go raib a n-anamaca.
(Right side)
TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO DIED
AT AND AFTER THE
BATTLE OF KEIGHMANEIGH
JANUARY 1822.
MICHAEL CASEY. BARRY O’LEARY.
AULIFFE LYNCH. EDWARD RING.
(LOCAL WHITEBOYS)
JOHN SMITH (CROWN FORCES).
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
Sourced from the Irish War Memorials website
http://www.irishwarmemorials.ie/pdf/742.pdf