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-). KD022-029051-: In the S wall of the S transept. According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 3, 238), a rectangular limestone tablet (L 1.14m; H 0.51m; T 0.23m) within a moulded frame set on two consoles has an incised inscription in Roman lettering: ‘HERE VNDERNEATH LYETH THE BODY OF IOHN HE/ WESTON ESQ HE WAS BORNE ATT SETTRINGTON IN / YORKSHIRE AND DYED THE 2 DAY OD FEBRU 1658/ AGED 45 YEARES THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED AS A MEMORIAL OF HIM BY CHRISTIAN HIS WIF BY WHOM HE/ HAD ISSUE ONE SONNO AND tWO DAUGHTERS THE YO/UNGER DYED THE YERE OF HER AGE AND IS INTER/ED BY HER FatheR’. (Kittson 1888-91, 90) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 7 February 2012

Medieval Christian grave slab; dates from the 10th to 17th centuries and is significant as part of a collection associated with St. Brigid’s Cathedral, reflecting the long-standing religious and funerary traditions in the region.