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One of three graveslabs (TN047-030015-017) located behind the altar of the chancel of the Cistercian abbey (TN047-030001) at Holycross. Number 8 in D. Maher's catalogue of Medieval Grave Slabs of County Tipperary 1200 - 1600 A.D. for Holycross Abbey.
Well preserved but worn tapered slab ( L 1.93m; Top Wth 0.65m ; Base Wth 0.61m) lying on the surface of the chancel behind the altar. The surface is decorated with a seven-armed cross, with fleur-de-lis terminals. A knop occurs at the base of the cross-head, sumounting the cross-shaft and a similar feature occurs at the base of the shaft surmounting a pillar-base form. An inscription in Black Letter occurs on the dexter and sinister sides of the slab. This inscription is worn and barely visible and what is visible reads HIC JACET JACOBUS BU(T?) (L?)ER…./159(7?) Translated as [Here lies Jacob Butler 1597?).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
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