Graveslab

The National Monuments Service's description

This tapering graveslab (L 1.38m; Wth c. 0.47m across top; Wth 0.39m across broken base; T 0.07m) is now in the W side of transept, against the E face of the surviving arcade. When recorded by Macalister (1913, 214, XII, Pl. IX, No. 11), it was the first of four slabs in from the doorway and was used to mark a modern grave. At that time it was broken in three pieces and the lowest portion was missing. The two surviving pieces have since been moved to their current location. The surface of the slab is decorated with a cross, described by Macalister (ibid.) as ‘a floriated cross in relief’ and similar to GA084-001034- and GA084-001037--, which he suggested dated to c. 1680. However, McKeon (2009, 51, Fig. 17, Slab G) believes it dates to the 13th/14th century. See also GA084-001035- and GA084-001038-. (Bradley and Dunne 1992, 34)

The following images have been uploaded:
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Compiled by: Olive Alcock

Date of upload: 9 November 2018

References

Macalister, R.A.S. 1913 The Dominican church at Athenry. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 3, 197-222.

McKeon, J. 2009 The Dominican priory of Saints Peter and Paul, Athenry: High-medieval history and architecture. Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society 61, 24-56.

Bradley, J. and Dunne, N. 1992b Urban archaeological survey - county Galway. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.