What is recorded here

Graveslab in St. Patricksrock is a graveslab in St. Patricksrock, County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies in the choir of the cathedral on the Rock of Cashel. The tapering slab measures 1.97 metres in length, 0.69 metres in width at the top and 0.42 metres in width at the base. It carries a seven-armed segmental cross carved in relief, with fleur-de-lis terminals, a two-barred knop at the top of the cross-shaft and a single-barred knop at the base resting on a pillar-base form.

Lying in the choir of the cathedral (TS061-025003-) on the Rock of Cashel. The tapering slab (L 1.97m; Wth at top 0.69m; Wth at base 0.42m; T 0.07m) is decoratied with a seven-armed segmental cross, carved in relief, with fleur-de-lis terminals (Maher 1997, 73-4). There is a two-barred knop at the top of the cross-shaft and a single-barred knop at the base, which rests on a pillar-base form (ibid.). There is no discernible inscription (ibid.). Fitzgerald (1901-03, vol. 5, 439) describes this as 'An eight-armed cross slab; inscription illegible'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 January 2012

Early Christian gravestone, 7th–9th century; significant for its carved seven-armed segmental cross, reflecting Insular Christian art traditions in medieval Ireland.

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