Gloria in Excelsis Deo
erected
by
John and
Denis Dawson in
memory of their father
Bryan Dawson of
Bottomstown who dep
this life 27 March
1840 aged 82 years
may he rest in peace
Amen
Bottomstown - Baile na Tóna - "the town of the bottomland"
Baile - town
cill - church
tóin - bottom (-land)
other names
Cill Ghobáin (historical name)
Cill Ghobán - "the church of Gobán" is the old name
ccf. 1665 'Killgabbane' ,ciul survey 1740 'Kilgobbin' and Ballynataunagh
registry of deeds