What is recorded here

Graveslab in Abbeyquarter North is a graveslab in Abbeyquarter North, County Sligo, Ireland. Located in Sligo Dominican friary, the trapezoidal slab is probably late medieval or early modern in date. It served as the lid of a coffin tomb and remains fractured into two sections by a central horizontal break. An incised groove runs along the edge, while weathered traces of a foliate or interlace-like design appear in the upper left section.

Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the nave. Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date, which would have served as the lid of a coffin tomb. Though complete, it is fractured in two sections by roughly central horizontal break. An incised groove is carved along the edge of the slab. The surface is greatly weathered, but traces of a foliate or interlace-like design carved in low relief are still visible in the upper left section. Another graveslab (SL014-065037-), also on display on the nave wall, is very similar in style. Attached image: SL014-065035-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date, which would have served as the lid of a coffin tomb. Its presence in the Sligo Dominican friary indicates a connection to the religious and funerary practices of the friary, which was an important medieval Franciscan site in the region.

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