Graveslab in Waterford City

From: Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. vol. 2, 277-8. N. wall of the nave of the Franciscan church (WA009-005032-). Rectangular limestone slab, in two pieces with a section missing from the centre, placed against the north wall of the nave. It is decorated with an eight-armed fleur-de-lys cross with barred knop and stepped calvary. Below the head of the cross is a sun, moon and axe and the Roman letters TM. Gothic marginal inscription, the capitals of which are elaborated with knots: HIC JACET CORPUS/ CORNELII HURLEY ANRIFABRI QUI FATO CONCESSIT, QUARTO EDUS JANUARIUS AD/ 1582 ET JOANNE/ NAISH UXORIS EIS Q VITAM MO [rtalem] MUATAVIT ANNO A VIRGINEO PARTU Dims. 2.16m x 0.73m; T 0.17m. Garstin (1907-09), 190-1, Pl. opp 190; Power (1894-5), 216; Mems. Dead VI (1904-06), 158. Date of upload: 24 August 2010