What is recorded here

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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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, 284-5. Neale O'Neill. 1690. N. wall of the chancel of the Franciscan church (WA009-005032-). Rectangular slab of fossiliferous limestone with worn inscription and missing its top right corner. Set against the N wall of the chancel. It is decorated in relief with an incised marginal inscription, an achievement of arms (O'Neill impaling Molyneux) and a skull and crossed bones. Inscription: HERE LYES THE BODY OF S. NEAL O'NEILLE BARRONET OF KILLILAG IN/ THE COUNTY OF ANTRIM WHO DYED THE 8TH OF JULY IN THE / YEAR 1690 AT THE AGE OF 32 YEARS AND SIX MONTHS. HE/ MARRIED THE SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LORD VISCOUNT/ MOLYNEUS OF SEFTO[n] IN LANCASHIRE IN ENGLAND Dims. 1.95m x 0.82m; T 0.1m. P. (1896a) The O'Neill tomb in the “French Church”, WAJ, vol. 2, No. 7, 56-8. Power (1894-5) 219; Mems. Dead II (1892-4) 218; ibid; III (1895-7) 169.

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