Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Crucifixion plaque
Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Athy
- County
- Kildare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.99166, -6.98319
- SMR number
- KD035-022018-
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
The slab was used as a gravemarker in the graveyard (KD035-022015-) at St. Michael’s parish church (KD035-022-014-) but is now housed in the Athy Heritage Centre and Museum in Emily Square. A small rectangular piece of limestone (L 0.28m; Wth 0.22m; T 0.055m) carries the crucifixion in false relief; the figure nailed to a Latin cross with splayed arms. The head is bent on to the right shoulder, the arms are stretched upwards and the figure is wearing an elaborate perizonium. Dates to the 16th/17th-century. (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 1, 53).
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 11 December 2013
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1986 Urban Archaeological Survey - County Kildare (4 vols.). Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Town defencesunder 1 mi
- Historic townunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.