Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
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
- 52.99251, -6.98661
- SMR number
- KD035-022020-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
According to Bradley et al. (1986a, vol. 1, 58), both Fitzgerald and Hannon recorded a graveslab which bore a raised inscription, 'William Watson November 30th 1635', at the levelled Priory of St. Thomas and Hospital of St. John - Fratres Cruciferi (KD035-022006-). The precise location of this monument is unknown.
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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.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
- Religious house - Fratres Cruciferiunder 1 mi
- Architectural featureunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.