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Graveslab in St. Patricksrock

Graveslab

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Graveslab in St. Patricksrock is a graveslab in St. Patricksrock, County Tipperary, Ireland. The broken tapering slab lies in the choir of the cathedral on the Rock of Cashel. It measures 1.86 metres in length, 0.59 metres wide at the top and 0.38 metres wide at the base. Several breaks cross its face and lower left side, while chipping and spalling mark the surface.
Lying in the choir of the cathedral (TS061-025003-) on the Rock of Cashel. A broken tapering slab (L 1.86m; Wth at top 0.59m; Wth at base 0.38m; T 0.06m) which has a number of breaks across its face and its lower sinister side and is chipped and spawled (Maher 1997, 72). The decorated surface is weathered and only the incised lines of the cross-shaft are visible (ibid.). There is no discernible inscription (ibid.). FitzGerald (1901-03, vol. 5, 437) describes the slab as 'Illegible'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 January 2012
A medieval Christian graveslab; significance relates to its location within the historic Rock of Cashel ecclesiastical site.

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