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Graveslab in Athenry

Graveslab

Why this matters

Medieval Christian graveslab, 14th–15th century. Its significance lies in its association with the Dominican church in Athenry and the historical continuity of burial practices in the region.

What is recorded here

In the nave of the Dominican church (GA084-001014-), to the N of the middle wall monument (GA084-001071-). Described by Macalister (1913, 217, XXII) as a graveslab (L 1.93m; Wth across top 0.59m; Wth across base 0.52m; T 0.1m) inscribed with the following: 'Pray for | the soul | of William | Burke and | his wife | Anne alias | Ward and | their | Posterity' and dated to c. 1700. The following image has been uploaded: GA084-001077-_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 13 November 2018
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