Entrance Gate

Volunteer Entrance Gate to Lisreaghan or Belvue, Lawrence, County Galway. Rev. C Lawrence, formerly Vicar of Thurton, Diocese of Norwich; Erected by Col. Walter Lawrence [below], born 1729, died 1796.

The following is the translation of the inscription which appears on this ancient Gateway:--

"Liberty after a along servitude was won, on 16th April, 1782, by the armed sons of Hibernia, who with heroic fortitude, regained their ancient laws and established their ancient Independence'.

Transcribed from the Lawrence Family Album.