Graveslab in Kildare

A large collection of cross slabs, grave slabs, decorated stones and three effigies (See KD022-029023- and KD022-029027- to KD022-029057-), dating from the 10th to the 17th centuries have been placed in St. Brigid’s Cathedral (KD022-029005-). KD022-029050-: According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 3, 237-8), a large rectangular limestone slab (L 2.20m; Wth 0.90m; T 0.20m), missing a triangular section in the middle, is decorated in both relief and false relief with an undulating band of foliage and a depiction of St Michael blowing a trumpet and labelled MICHAEL ARCHA, the four evangelists with names inscribed, and an achievement of arms. A central inscription in Roman capitals reads: ‘HOC MONUMENTUM/ FIERI FECIT WALTE=/ RUS WALSHAEUS/ ARMIGER QUOND=/ AM DE KILDARE=/ ORIUNDUS EX AE=/ NTIQUA PRO SAP=/ ia de casTELHE=/ aliuu O DICTe=/ a familIAER=/ e desmond/ shao WA/ … AL/ … QUI O=/ biit 12 DIE APRILIS/ ANNO DOMINI 1621’. (Fitzgerald 1891-95a, 144-6; Price 1942, 11-12) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 7 February 2012

Christian grave slab, medieval to early modern period (10th–17th century), significant as part of a collection associated with St. Brigid’s Cathedral, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical and artistic heritage.