What is recorded here

Graveslab in Lickmolassy is a 17th-C graveslab fragment at the E end of the S nave wall, marked IHS inside a cross-shaped lozenge with Calvary symbols and a fleur-de-lis. Its flaked back suggests it once lay flat, perhaps beneath a church floor where footsteps polished grief into habit. Two similar slabs share the same chamber, as if death itself had queued for entry.

This fragment of a 17th-C graveslab, which was brought to the attention of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland by Dr Christy Cunniffe, is at the E end of the S wall of the nave of the church (GA117-065001-). The upper portion of the slab survives (L 1.64m; Wth 0.78m) and it varies in thickness from 0.11m to 0.15m. The back of the slab is roughly flaked off indicating that it was intended to be recumbent. The letters IHS are visible within a lozenge that expands in the arms and shaft of the cross. Calvary based symbols and a fleur-de-lis are also visible. An inscription runs along the edges. Two other similar graveslabs lie within the church (see GA117-065005- and GA117-065006-). Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 17 October 2017 The following image has been uploaded: GA117-065007-_01.jpg View from N

17th-century Christian graveslab; reflects early modern funerary practices in Ireland. Its significance lies in its historical context and contribution to understanding local burial customs.

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