What is recorded here

Breaken graveslab from St Francis' Abbey, Kilkenny. The upper fragment holds half a cross and the name Cliftun, carved in Lombardic script along its edge. A steep chamfer cuts both sides of the limestone, shaping a small tomb into something a hand could still hold.

In St Francis' Abbey (KK019-026101-). The upper of two portions (see also KK019-026534-) of the lower part of limestone graveslab (upper slab L 0.47m; Wth at top 0.63m; D 0.16m). It has a steep chamfer (Wth 0.12m on both sides). It is decorated with an incised cross, only the shaft (Wth 0.045-0.05m) of which is on this portion of the graveslab. There is an incised inscription in Lombardic script along the sinister side which is clearly visible and reads: …STA DE C. The inscription continues on the lower slab (KK019-026534-): LIFTVN, it translates as the name of the person commemorated on the tomb, ….sta de Cliftun. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

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