Volume 9
Volume 9 of the RSAI's Du Noyer Collection contains 316 sketches and watercolours. A number of items are undated, with the earliest year being 1839 and the latest year being 1865. There are images from Counties Wicklow, Meath, Fermanagh, Limerick, Waterford, Cork, Dublin, Tipperary, Kerry, Wexford, Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Clare, Galway, Longford, and Westmeath.
Subjects in Volume 9 include architecture, landscapes, geological features, crosses, monuments, artefacts, inscriptions, maritime scenes, and portraits.

View looking SSW of the sand hills ? Embank of the Potter River from Brittas Mill to its mouth for the distance of 3/4 of a mile.

old red ?angular slab from the wall of Fethard Castle Co. Wexford. Sketched May 1863. Geo: V Du Noyer. Feb 1863 and May 1863

The windows formed of a sandstone resembling Caen stone in Church Town old church, Hook Wexford April 1855.
!["Lady Brandon"… so called by the people of Gowran. The effigy is I think that of a male figure. Length of figure 6 feet. [sections] "Lady Brandon"… so called by the people of Gowran. The effigy is I think that of a male figure. Length of figure 6 feet. [sections]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/7aa877c5f8eac7ef24b9b13148c79d62.jpg)
"Lady Brandon"… so called by the people of Gowran. The effigy is I think that of a male figure. Length of figure 6 feet. [sections]
![Gowran old church. Hic jacet Patrick Purcell [heraldic shields]; Head stone cross from Dunleckny old church. granite Gowran old church. Hic jacet Patrick Purcell [heraldic shields]; Head stone cross from Dunleckny old church. granite](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/fd2172b4bd713de84706cd9aa2e89d03.jpg)
Gowran old church. Hic jacet Patrick Purcell [heraldic shields]; Head stone cross from Dunleckny old church. granite
![Gowran old church. Hic jacet Patrick Purcell [heraldic shields]; Head stone cross from Dunleckny old church. granite Gowran old church. Hic jacet Patrick Purcell [heraldic shields]; Head stone cross from Dunleckny old church. granite](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/a72be38b4277ef194c2eea249473f0d3.jpg)
Gowran old church. Hic jacet Patrick Purcell [heraldic shields]; Head stone cross from Dunleckny old church. granite
![Old church at Gowran. The head of the effigy carved not of … The two hawks carved in depressions in the pillow. [two effigies depicted] Old church at Gowran. The head of the effigy carved not of … The two hawks carved in depressions in the pillow. [two effigies depicted]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/f4e0db02d3833e2d0d398e07bb07df95.jpg)
Old church at Gowran. The head of the effigy carved not of … The two hawks carved in depressions in the pillow. [two effigies depicted]
![[annotated Plan] Although the door is of the antique form I am inclined to suppose that it is but a copy of the original doorway. [annotated Plan] Although the door is of the antique form I am inclined to suppose that it is but a copy of the original doorway.](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/6d4451b10620205e72cf3d60999208a1.jpg)
[annotated Plan] Although the door is of the antique form I am inclined to suppose that it is but a copy of the original doorway.

Exterior window S side Agha old church Co. Carlow. Throughout the west front of the masonry… the granite blocks forming the wall. ..
![close to the summit of the S wall in ? Recent portion of Agha church. 9 or 10 feet from the ground.[window interior and exterior views] close to the summit of the S wall in ? Recent portion of Agha church. 9 or 10 feet from the ground.[window interior and exterior views]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/dffc50017f71cf507d65ff4c34a3b322.jpg)
close to the summit of the S wall in ? Recent portion of Agha church. 9 or 10 feet from the ground.[window interior and exterior views]

Sheet 25/3 Co. Waterford. Deep scalp about 1/4 mile long cutting E and W across… ? Or the townland of Kilmurrin and leading from the

Graveyard Ratoath Co. Meath. 17 June 59. The lower part of the figure a little too long for the upper

Newtown Trim Co. Meath. Tomb of Lord Lucas Dillon. Chief Baron of the Exchequer. Temp: Elizabeth. May 1859
![Plan of Fore Abbey and Gateway. Co. Westmeath. 13th May 1864. Geo. V. Du Noyer. [annotated plan, unscaled] Plan of Fore Abbey and Gateway. Co. Westmeath. 13th May 1864. Geo. V. Du Noyer. [annotated plan, unscaled]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/aa1a81af13c265aec493dfb80b68f667.jpg)
Plan of Fore Abbey and Gateway. Co. Westmeath. 13th May 1864. Geo. V. Du Noyer. [annotated plan, unscaled]

East gate of ancient town. Interior view. Ancient gateway. On orad side South of Fore Abbey Co. W Meath. 17 May 1864

Fragment of Tombstone from St. Fechin's Church Fore. Designed after the old Irish fashion but I think 12th century

Exterior of Door. St. Fechin's church Fore. 3ft 6in below. Present height 5-7. Thickness of wall 3ft
![On road in the NE of Fore Abbey. [cross with figure sculpture]. The remains of the cross and the square plinth close by. On road in the NE of Fore Abbey. [cross with figure sculpture]. The remains of the cross and the square plinth close by.](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/444f307bd4b5c3e3055906bb169d8fb8.jpg)
On road in the NE of Fore Abbey. [cross with figure sculpture]. The remains of the cross and the square plinth close by.
![Intercolumnation between the arches of the cloisters from Fore Abbey Co. Westmeath. [moulding profile] Intercolumnation between the arches of the cloisters from Fore Abbey Co. Westmeath. [moulding profile]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/2959acb3be895a529ab524472bf25883.jpg)
Intercolumnation between the arches of the cloisters from Fore Abbey Co. Westmeath. [moulding profile]

East window Anchorites church Fore Co. W Meath. Now used as a mausoleum of the Nugents (Lord Westmeath)

Inscription in raised letters on a slab of limestone set into the north wall of the small church called the "anchorites church" at Fore - at the distance of about 150 yards from St. Fechin's Church Co. Westmeath. Sheet 4/5

Stone in the graveyard of St. Fechin's Church at Fore Co. W Meath. Oct 1864 ? Portion of the cloister arches from the Abbey.
![From the east wall of St. Mary's Church, Fore, Co. Westmeath. Geo. V. Du Noyer, 4 May 1864 [heraldic plaque] Horse shoe or lunette inverted From the east wall of St. Mary's Church, Fore, Co. Westmeath. Geo. V. Du Noyer, 4 May 1864 [heraldic plaque] Horse shoe or lunette inverted](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/ae4f36c8eb7f49d5ee13c4e36626cc18.jpg)
From the east wall of St. Mary's Church, Fore, Co. Westmeath. Geo. V. Du Noyer, 4 May 1864 [heraldic plaque] Horse shoe or lunette inverted

Interior of the old church at Foyran (St. Edans) showing the remains of the stone roof of the chancel with the side passage on the north side leading to the croft (see plan) Co. W Meath. Sheet 1/4. N of Castlepollard. June 1864
![Plan of the old church at Foyran. (St Edans Church). [scaled plan]. Co. Westmeath. Sheet 1/4. N of Castlepollard. June 1864 Plan of the old church at Foyran. (St Edans Church). [scaled plan]. Co. Westmeath. Sheet 1/4. N of Castlepollard. June 1864](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/00979a83b89645e0e546bf4ba6dc826b.jpg)
Plan of the old church at Foyran. (St Edans Church). [scaled plan]. Co. Westmeath. Sheet 1/4. N of Castlepollard. June 1864
![Two carved blocks of limestone from the old church of Foyran, pronounced Wheeran. Co. Westmeath Sheet 1/4 [plan and section] Two carved blocks of limestone from the old church of Foyran, pronounced Wheeran. Co. Westmeath Sheet 1/4 [plan and section]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/0f9f1378125427213220b9ddd2b3fdc2.jpg)
Two carved blocks of limestone from the old church of Foyran, pronounced Wheeran. Co. Westmeath Sheet 1/4 [plan and section]
![Masonry from the S wall of the old church at Foyran. Near St Aidan's Well. Co. Westmeath sheet 1/4. May 1864 [elevation] Masonry from the S wall of the old church at Foyran. Near St Aidan's Well. Co. Westmeath sheet 1/4. May 1864 [elevation]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/d15c2e22fe443a4969da4c9b494a58ed.jpg)
Masonry from the S wall of the old church at Foyran. Near St Aidan's Well. Co. Westmeath sheet 1/4. May 1864 [elevation]

Portion of the cloister arches ? from the Abbey of Fore Co. W Meath used as a head stone in the graveyard of St Fechins church at Fore Co. Westmeath. May 1864

The Castle of Newcastle Co. W Meath near Castlepollard. Sheet 3/1. middle 14th century. 23 July 1864

Doorway in the interior (SW wall) leading from the stairs to the 2nd floor or loft under the vault or arch. Old castle of Newcastle near Castleopollard

Tower of Clonarney old church looking North and showing the door leading to the… Co. W. Meath. Sheet 9/3

Rath and tower of Moylagh old church. Moylagh castle and moat beyond. View looking south. Co. W Meath. Sheet 15/1. May 1864

stone shaft of a cross the head of which was probably of wood from the graveyard of Moylagh old church. Co. W Meath
![Plan of the church of Moylagh old church near Loughcrew Co. W Meath. Sheet 15/1 [scaled annotated plan] Plan of the church of Moylagh old church near Loughcrew Co. W Meath. Sheet 15/1 [scaled annotated plan]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/f5f3bc05111ad5c38522e70a42df3416.jpg)
Plan of the church of Moylagh old church near Loughcrew Co. W Meath. Sheet 15/1 [scaled annotated plan]

Selected Item: Interior looking west of the old church of Tristernagh Co. W Meath Sheet 11/1 S side of Lough Iron 7th July 1864
![Tristernagh old church. W side of Lough Iron S of Barronstown Co W Meath Sheet 11/1. 7 July 1864 [scaled annotated plans] Tristernagh old church. W side of Lough Iron S of Barronstown Co W Meath Sheet 11/1. 7 July 1864 [scaled annotated plans]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/b6518867106026dcfb8ee06477ce38cf.jpg)
Tristernagh old church. W side of Lough Iron S of Barronstown Co W Meath Sheet 11/1. 7 July 1864 [scaled annotated plans]
![Old church of Lickbla near Rockbrook Mills Co. W. Meath. Sheet 3/1 North of Castlepollard [scaled plan] Old church of Lickbla near Rockbrook Mills Co. W. Meath. Sheet 3/1 North of Castlepollard [scaled plan]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/52d6ee47a0c92681af42d653a5524f9e.jpg)
Old church of Lickbla near Rockbrook Mills Co. W. Meath. Sheet 3/1 North of Castlepollard [scaled plan]

fragment of small calvary cross on side of bye road Td. Of Bigwood close to Balrath Td. Co. W. Meath. Sheet 1/3

The southern end of Lough Daravain or Derravaragh Co. W Meath. From the mill near Mortimers Castle. May 1864
![Carrick Castle Co. W. Meath near Ballinalack. Sheet 11/2. 8 July 1864 Late 17th century. The last of the fortified houses. [scaled annotated plans] Carrick Castle Co. W. Meath near Ballinalack. Sheet 11/2. 8 July 1864 Late 17th century. The last of the fortified houses. [scaled annotated plans]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/f78edbf3b970e3f35396078cfa4de2d3.jpg)
Carrick Castle Co. W. Meath near Ballinalack. Sheet 11/2. 8 July 1864 Late 17th century. The last of the fortified houses. [scaled annotated plans]

Calvary Cross. Cross on bye road Td. Of Robinstown Upper. Sheet 3/2 Co. W. Meath. Near Castlepollard

Exterior of the doorway of the old church of Agharra Co. Longford. Near ?Legan. Sheet 24/3. 30 June 1864

East window old church of Agharra Co. Longford. Sheet 24/3 near Lagan. 30 June 1864. A stone socket for window shutter. Late 16th century

Very rough sketch of east gable of the old church of Agharra Co. Longford near Lagan. Sheet 23/3. 30 June 1864. window… style "bird pecked"

Caldragh Stone in the centre of a disused burying place townland of Killeen Co. Longford. Sheet 20/34. close to and NW of Fox Hall. 23 June 1864
![Fragment of the Caldragh Stone - N of Fox Hall Co. Longford. Td. Of Killeen. Sheet 20/34. 23 June 64 [scaled plan] [cross slab] Fragment of the Caldragh Stone - N of Fox Hall Co. Longford. Td. Of Killeen. Sheet 20/34. 23 June 64 [scaled plan] [cross slab]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/bc8e6b9c982cdffbe2f2ee68ae5d1a80.jpg)
Fragment of the Caldragh Stone - N of Fox Hall Co. Longford. Td. Of Killeen. Sheet 20/34. 23 June 64 [scaled plan] [cross slab]

Doorway in central gable of old church of Agharra Co. Longford near Legan. Sheet 34/3. East window and part of the stone altar in the distance

Monumental cross from the summit of a gravel mound East of and close to the old castle of Coolamber. Co. Longford. Geo: V. Du Noyer. 22 July 1864

Inscription from the tomb of Sir Mat: Fox in the old church adjoining the house of Fox Hall Co. Longford. 1609 date of the church

Inscription from the tomb of Sir Mat: Fox in the old church adjoining the house of Fox Hall Co. Longford. 1609 date of the church

Plan of Morning Castle Co. Longford. Sheet 23/1. erected by the O'Farrells ad. 1575. near Carrickboy

Clock tower in memory of Sir G. Fetherston erected by Lady Fetherston at Ardagh Co. Longford. Sheet 14/2
![Plan of Toysheenod old church Co. Longford. Near Ardagh. Sheet 23/1. date 16th century [scaled plan] Plan of Toysheenod old church Co. Longford. Near Ardagh. Sheet 23/1. date 16th century [scaled plan]](https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/files/square_thumbnails/a0996f1c15d1ed043c4f4b80b3622149.jpg)
Plan of Toysheenod old church Co. Longford. Near Ardagh. Sheet 23/1. date 16th century [scaled plan]