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Graveslab in Tralee

Graveslab

Why this matters

Medieval Christian graveslab, 17th century; significant as a funerary monument associated with the Dominican friary in Tralee, reflecting the religious and architectural heritage of the period.

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Overview

Graveslab in Tralee is recorded as Graveslab in Kerry. This record is for the original location of a 17th century graveslab which is in the garden of the modern Dominican church in Tralee (see present location KE029-119021-). It is presumably from the medieval Dominican friary (KE029-236001-) 17th century graveslab described in the Urban Survey of Kerry as follows

Who made it and when

The saved account records: It is presumably from the medieval Dominican friary (KE029-236001-) 17th century graveslab described in the Urban Survey of Kerry as follows

How it was made and used

The saved account records: 'Set into a wall at the SE side of the garden is a fragmented limestone slab with an incised Roman lettered inscription HERE LYETH THE BODY/ OF DAVID ROCHE ESQ Co NCELLER ATT LAW WHO DECEASED THE 13 DAY Of/ avgvst ANNO DOMINi/ 1686 anD THIE BODY Of his/ DAVGHTER MARY dec/ easeD IN THE year 1685 The slab is supposed to have a cross, year and date on the opposite face.

What was found

The saved account records: This record is for the original location of a 17th century graveslab which is in the garden of the modern Dominican church in Tralee (see present location KE029-119021-).

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Graveslab. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Graveslab in Tralee matters as a recorded graveslab tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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