Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Mullingar
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.52467, -7.34001
- SMR number
- WM019-089021-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Recumbent graveslab (L 2.05m; top Wth 0.55m; base Wth 0.46m) of probable 17th century date located 2.3m S of 17th century graveslab (WM019-089022-) in W quadrant of All Saints graveyard (WM019-089017-) adjacent to boundary wall. Inscription on graveslab is difficult to decipher but appears to read 'PRAY FOR THE SOULES OF THADY KANNY AND HIS ---. Described by the Urban Survey of Westmeath (Bradley et. al. 1985, 118) as a ‘rectangular slab (dims. H 2.03m; Wth 0.56m) decorated with a Latin cross relief. Fragmentary inscription: in low false PRA... OR THE SOVL/ ES OF THADEUS .V./ AND HIS WIFE R CC’. Fragment of graveslab of possible 17th century date with partial inscription visible at W end of recumbent slab standing up against E face of graveyard boundary wall.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien and R. Barrett
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 19 June 2015
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.