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Graveslab in Garrylaun

Graveslab

Why this matters

Medieval Christian graveslab, 14th–15th century; significant as an example of early Irish funerary inscription and associated with the Erke medieval church.

What is recorded here

In the graveyard (KK008-001002-) of Erke medieval church (KK008-010001-). Moore (1874-9, vol. 1, 38) describes a 'monumental slab having the following insription:- "Son of Anne Ball in Logh who deceased" - "Here under Lieth the corpse of Thom. Morris". The date was broken off, or, perhaps, never engraved. The inscription is in raised Roman letters. Its date about 1660 or thereabouts'. The precise location of this graveslab within the graveyard is unknown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 27 September 2017
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