errigal graveyard

Travelling north from Emyvale , and on the road to Aughnacloy, turn left , following the sign for Errigal Truagh Church. Just beyond this Church of Ireland church is Errigal Graveyard and the ruin of St. Mellan's a 10th century church. The graveyard contains many graves with the old McKenna coat of arms engraved on the stones.

The coat of arms illustrates the hunt which brought John McKenna to these parts. Represented on the shield is a hunter on horseback two hounds, a stag, and two crescent moon, representing the two nights of the hunt.