What is recorded here

Graveslab in Callan South is the lower portion of a limestone slab lying prostrate towards the west end of the nave of St Mary’s church, decorated with an incised cross-shaft that terminates in a stepped base. Its old Black Letter inscription is nearly worn away, yet traces still show along the top border and continue inside on both sides. The broken slab was reused in the 18th or 19th century, probably set upright in the ground and cut with a new English inscription beginning “Erected by R[obert] Com[erford] of Callan ….” What was once a grave marker became a gift stone, then a floor slab again, carrying two acts of remembrance through one chipped surface.

The lower portion of a limestone slab (L 1.08m; Wth 0.85m; min. T 0.07m), with straight sides, lying prostrate towards the W end of the centre of the nave of St Mary’s church (KK026-010012-), Callan. It is decorated with an incised cross-shaft terminates with a stepped base. The inscription in Black Letter script is very worn but is evident in the border towards the top of the slab on both sides and continues, in another line, inside the border on both sides. The broken slab was reused in the 18th/19th century when it was probably placed upright in the ground and incised with an inscription in English which begins, ‘Erected by R[obert] Com[erford] of Callan ….’. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 2 October 2019

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