De Profundis Stone
The De Profundis Stone is a recumbent stone located in the townland of Kilbride, County Westmeath, Kilbride, County Westmeath, Ireland, near the town of Mullingar. The stone was possibly used to mark an ancient graveyard, as was sometimes customary in Ireland. The monument takes its name from a local tradition of stopping a funerary procession at the stone, and reciting the "De Profundis" (a colloquial name for Psalm 130 of the Old Testament).Psalm 130 in its Latin form is sometimes colloquially known as the "De profundis" as these are the first words of its opening line. The Kilbride stone is the only known remaining example in Ireland at which this "De Profundis" tradition was performed. The stone is made from limestone, and was shaped into a "coffin-like" shape with a crude cross carved into the top. The stone is approximately 0.94m in length. Notes and references

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Kilbride, County Westmeath
Kilbride is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of the same name. The town of Dalystown lies to the west of the area, with Rochfortbridge and the townlands of Castlelost and Castlelost West bordering the south. The De Profundis Stone The De Profundis Stone is a recumbent stone located in the townland of Kilbride, County Westmeath, Kilbride, County Westmeath, Ireland, near the town of Mullingar. The stone was possibly used to mark an ancient graveyard, as was sometimes customa ... is located in the townland. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Ireland-geo-stub ...
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