Notes and Queries, Number 17, February 23, 1850

by Various

Footnote 14:[(return)]

Harnes, or armour, which perhaps hung over some of the monuments in the church.

Footnote 15:[(return)]

It was about this time that clocks began to be generally used in churches (although of a much earlier invention); and in subsequent years we have several items of expenditure connected with that above mentioned. In 1595:—

"Paid for a small bell for the watche iiij^s

"Paid to the smith for Iron worke to it xx^d

"Paid for a waight for the Clocke wayinge

36^lb and for a ringe of Iron v^s."

Still, however, the hour-glass was used at the pulpit-desk, to determine the length the parson should go in his discourse; and xij^d for a new hour-glass frequently occurs.

Footnote 16:[(return)]

Those who have access to Colgan's Acta Sanctorum Hiberniæ will see that he always spells Armagh, Ardmacha; and Durrow, Durmugia.

Footnote 17:[(return)]

Reports from the Commissioners of Charities b. 235. 32nd part 4.—696.

Footnote 18:[(return)]

Ibid.

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