Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab (present location)
Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Athlone
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WM029-042051-
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The National Monuments Service's description
A possible graveslab (WM029-042090-), said to have been taken from the Friary (WM029-042001-) graveyard (WM029-042092-), lies in the back garden of the public house at Coosan Point. The owner refused to give permission to see it but examination of a photograph indicates that it is a small coffin-shaped stone decorated in low relief with a pointed arch on which is incised: GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. In the spandrels on either side of the arch are angels' heads and a leavy spray while inside the arch is a three storeyed battlemented castle with two animals on either side as supporters and another animal on top (Bradley et. al. 1985, 45).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 30 October 2013
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.