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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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, 287. William Gall et al. 17th century. N. wall of the chancel of the Franciscan church (WA009-005032-). Worn rectangular limestone slab with chipped upper edge and part of the lower edge missing. Set against the N wall of the chancel. It is decorated in false relief with a Roman lettered marginal inscription and a Latin cross encircled with a crown of thorns. The transom of the cross has INRI. Inscription: WILLALII GALL/ IOHNE GALL/ MARGERET DOFF IN THE IOMINE/ SPERAVI/ NO COFODO[r]/ [i]N [e]TERNV ALSO N WALSHE Dims. 1.73m x 0.82m; T 0.16m Power (1894-5) 216; Mems. Dead VI (1904-06) 159. Power, P. (1894-5) The ancient ruined churches of Co. Waterford. JWSEIAS vol. 1, 133-41, 162-72, 247-53. Date of upload: 24 August 2010