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
- 53.23287, -6.14602
- SMR number
- DU026-050026-
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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
This graveslab is built into the E gable of Rathmichael church (DU026-050002-), forming the lintel over the window. It was noted by Thomas Drew in 1869. The slab (L 1.63m x wth 0.57m-0.54m x T 0.11m) is formed from granite (Healy 2009, 114, No. 76; Swords 2009, 68). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan.
See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 114.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy.
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023
References
Swords, K. (ed.) 2009 Pre-Norman grave-slabs and cross-inscribed stones in the Dublin region. 2009 edition of an NUIG MA thesis prepared in 1985. Tallaght, Dublin. Local Studies Section, South Dublin Library.
Healy, P. 2009 Pre-Norman Grave-slabs and cross-inscribed stones in the Dublin Region. Local Studies Section. South Dublin Libraries, Tallaght.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.