What is recorded here

Black fossiliferous limestone holds Andrew Creagh beneath the St. Nicholas chapel in Limerick, marking him as a former dean since 1543. Gothic letters cut into the lower half still promise that he lies there, while the upper stone waits for whoever is bold enough to join him.

16th century graveslab in chapel of St. Nicholas (Arthur Chapel) St. Mary's Cathedral (LI005-017015-) described in the Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 319) as following; ‘Andrew Creagh. Post 1543. Rectangular black fossiliferous limestone slab is in the chapel of St. Nicholas (Arthur). The lower half has a Gothic lettered inscription in deep false relief: HIC IACET MAGISTER/ ANDREAS CREAGH/ H QUONDAM/ ISTIUS ECLESIE/ DECANUS Dims: L. 1.72m W. 0.89m (Talbot 1976, 22-3)'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 November 2019

16th century Christian graveslab; significant as a historical artifact within St. Mary's Cathedral complex, reflecting post-Reformation burial practices in Limerick.

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