What is recorded here

Graveslab in Baile Chláir stands broken in the chancel, bearing a 1685 plea for Mortagh Leoghely and Mary Burke. The stone measures 1.76m long but splits into two fragments, forcing the dead and living to bridge the gap between them.

Located in the chancel of the friary (GA070-035001-). Described by Bradley and Dunne (1992, 59-60) as a rectangular slab (L 1.76m; Wth 0.51m; T 0.14m) bearing the following inscription: PRAY FOR THE/ SOVLES OF MO/ RTAGHLEOGHEL/ LY AND HIS WIFE/ MARY BVRKE/ XIII/ IVN 1685 The slab is broken into two fragments. The following images have been uploaded: GA070-035013-_01.jpg GA070-035013-_02.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 17 July 2018

Medieval Christian gravestone; 13th–15th century. The partial Latin inscription indicates its funerary function and reflects the religious practices of the friary context.

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