ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM DESMONDĀ
OF BALLYTHOMAS
WHO DIED JUNE 22 nd 1651
aged 72 years
DURING HIS SOJOURN IN LIFE
HE DISCHARGED THE DUTIES OF
HIS STATION WITH GREAT INTEGRITY
AS A FATHER HE WAS EDIFYING
WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF
HIS DIVINE MASTER
REQUIESCANT IN PACE.