Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Waterford City
- County
- Waterford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.26046, -7.10636
- SMR number
- WA009-005083-
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 4 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
From: Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. vol. 2, 287.
Graveslab. 17th century. At W end of the N wall of the chancel of the Franciscan church (WA009-005032-).
Rectangular limestone slab with worn and cracked surface and missing the lower right corner. Set against the N wall of the chancel. Decorated in very low false relief with a Gothic lettered marginal inscription, a fleur-de-lys cross on steps, a skull below and two coats of arms; that on the left has three phaens between a chevron while that on the right is obliterated. Most of the inscription is also illegible:
C I / EI…QVI OBIIT..O I/ O.D. O
Dims. 1.99m x 0.81m; T 0.18m
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.