What is recorded here

Graveslab in Ballyneill (kilmurry Par.) is a graveslab in Ballyneill (kilmurry Par.), County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies recumbent inside the north wall towards the east end of Kilmurry church. The lower portion of the limestone slab survives intact, with a missing cross-head and a shaft resting on a stepped calvary mount where a skull is visible. Raised black letter script appears in the marginal band, and the remaining inscription identifies a cleric of the Kilmurry parish and his wife.

Within Kilmurry church (TS078-53----) lies a recumbent graveslab inside the N wall, towards E end. A limestone slab, only the lower portion survives intact (L 1.28m; Wth at base 0.78m; T 014m including chamfered edge). Cross-head is missing, shaft survives resting on a stepped calvary mount with skull visible. Raised black letter script in marginal band. Remains of inscription reads: -AM CIERICVS PAROCHIAE DE KILMORY QVI OBIIT EF VXOR EIVS -------- QVORV-. Immediately W of this graveslab are two graveslabs fragments, including an upper sinister corner (TS078-053004-) and a upper dexter fragment (TS078-053005-) which are probably part of graveslab TS078-053003-. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 13 January 2015

Recumbent graveslab, likely medieval in date. Its survival within Kilmurry church indicates a possible ecclesiastical or elite burial context.

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