What is recorded here
Graveslab in Holycross is a graveslab in Holycross, County Tipperary, Ireland. The 17th century tapered slab lies at the base of the south wall in the second south transept chapel, reaching 1.92m in length and 0.75m in base width. Its surface carries a tri-lobed cross head with a letter in each lobe, passion symbols, and a worn inscription around all four edges.
Located in second S transept chapel furthest chapel away to S of chancel, recumbent grave slab lying at base of S wall of chapel. Well preserved but worn tapered slab ( L 1.92m; Top Wth 0.73m ; Base Wth 0.75m) lying on the surface of the S chapel. The surface is decorated with a tri-lobed cross head with a single letter in each lobe, line and knop below cross-head. Symbols of our Lords passion depicted on the slab. The cross-shaft rises from a stepped-base. An inscription runs around all four edges of the slab. This inscription is worn and was unable to read it because there were church pews located on top of the slab. 17th century graveslab.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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