Graveslab in Enniscoush

The Urban Survey of Limerick recorded the following details about a 17th century graveslab marking the grave of John Hayward located in the centre of the aisle of the church in Rathkeale; 'John Hayward. 1638. Said to be in the centre aisle and inscribed as follows: '1638 HEREUNDER LIETH THE BODY OF JOHN HAYWARD, WHO DECEASED .. OF FEBRUARY Mems Dead ix (1913-16), 307' (Bradley et. al. 1989, 221). Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 14 January 2019

17th-century Christian gravestone; associated with Rathkeale Church and the Hayward family. Significance lies in its historical and genealogical value within the local church context.