What is recorded here

Graveslab in Fethard is a graveslab in Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands against the external north wall of the north transept in the Augustinian abbey graveyard, ranking fourth from the west in a row of graveslabs. The slab rises 1.52 metres above ground, measures 0.97 metres wide and averages 0.19 metres thick. Its broad border carries a three-armed cross in relief, with trefoil terminals on the cross arms and a sun-and-moon motif at the top corners.

In the graveyard (TS070-040044-) of the Augustinian abbey (TS070-040004-), standing against the external N wall of the N transept, the fourth from the W of a row of graveslabs. A slab (H above ground 1.52m; Wth 0.97m; average T 0.19m) in good condition with roll-mouldings on the dexter side. Its surface has a broad border (Wth 0.15-0.17m) with a three-armed cross in relief. 'The transerverse terminals of the cross end in trefoils while the upper terminal merges with the border. Three cross-bands occur at the base of the cross-head, surmounting the cross-shaft. A similar motif occurs at the base of the shaft, surmounting a pillar-base form. The sol et lunulae motif occurs at the top of the slab: the former occupying the dexter corner and the latter the sinister corner' (Maher 1997, 57). There is no indication of an inscription. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 12 January 2012

Medieval Christian graveslab, 13th–14th century; associated with the Augustinian abbey at Fethard, reflecting monastic burial practices and artistic traditions of the late medieval period in Ireland.

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