Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Rathmichael, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathmichael
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.23284, -6.14625
- SMR number
- DU026-050009-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Rathmichael church ruins stands on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. This graveslab (L 1.8m x Wth 0.68m) is a Rathdown-type slab bearing two sets of three concentric circles, joined by a central band, which is divided into three by transverse lines. There is a cup mark in the centre of one set. At the undamaged end are two radiating lines and along each edge of the slab are five semi-circular loops. This is secured to the external face of the S wall of Rathmichael church (DU026-050001-) close to the SW angle (Ó hEailidhe 1957, 77, 79).
See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 82.
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Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023
References
Healy, P. 2009 Pre-Norman Grave-slabs and cross-inscribed stones in the Dublin Region. Local Studies Section. South Dublin Libraries, Tallaght.
Ó hÉailidhe, 1957 The Rathdown slabs. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 87, 75-88.
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