Wall monument

The National Monuments Service's description

In Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on a stone ledge on the S wall underneath the central tower, with two other armorial stones (SL014-065030-; SL014-065031-) of similar design. This armorial stone (H c. 0.53m H; Wth c. 0.60m) bears the arms and crest of Sir Roger Jones of Banada, Co. Sligo), sculpted in relief. It is without an inscription or a date. The shield bearing the coat of arms is worn, but the arms have been described as a cross between four 'pierced' stars and a pheon (or arrow) with broken staff, point downwards: the cross and stars are still visible (Crawford 1921, 29). Above the shield is a helmet with mantling of swirls and two tassels hanging on either side of the shield, the design of which is very similar to the O'Crean armorial stone (SL014-065043-) at the back of the O'Crean tomb (SL014-065027-) in the nave of the friary, which may have inspired it. The crest above the helmet, which is very weathered, is said to be a wing with stars (Crawford 1921, 30). Sir Roger Jones died in 1625 and was buried in St John's church in Sligo. The similarity of this armorial stone to the O'Crean's armorial stone, and indeed its presence in the friary, may be explained by the union of one Alice Jones to Robucke O'Crean, as implied by the inscription on another armorial stone tower (SL014-065031-) beneath the tower.

Attached image:
SL014-065029-_01.JPG: Slab at Left

Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye

Date of upload: 29 September 2020

References

Crawford, H.S. 1921 The Carved Altar and Mural Monuments in Sligo Abbey. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 17-31.