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Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland

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Townland
Waterford City
County
Waterford
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.26048, -7.10636
SMR number
WA009-005089-

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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.

William Gall et al. 17th century. N. wall of the chancel of the Franciscan church (WA009-005032-).
Worn rectangular limestone slab with chipped upper edge and part of the lower edge missing. Set against the N wall of the chancel. It is decorated in false relief with a Roman lettered marginal inscription and a Latin cross encircled with a crown of thorns. The transom of the cross has INRI. Inscription:
WILLALII GALL/ IOHNE GALL/ MARGERET DOFF IN THE IOMINE/ SPERAVI/ NO COFODO[r]/ [i]N [e]TERNV ALSO N WALSHE
Dims. 1.73m x 0.82m; T 0.16m
Power (1894-5) 216; Mems. Dead VI (1904-06) 159.
Power, P. (1894-5) The ancient ruined churches of Co. Waterford. JWSEIAS vol. 1, 133-41, 162-72, 247-53.

Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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