Cross-slab in Aghowle Lower (shillelagh By.)

Twenty cross slabs (WI042-019006-/033-) can be seen scattered about the graveyard (WI042-019003-), all of which have been reused as upright burial markers, which largely explains the main distribution of the cross slabs in the southern part of the graveyard, coinciding with the main area of 18th and 19th century headstones. It is clear that the majority of the cross slabs were originally intended as recumbent slabs, however, their current use as upright headstones means that most of the slabs are partially concealed, thereby limiting the visible features. The majority are schist slabs, except for Cross slabs 2, 11, 15 and 16 which are of granite (Corlett 2019). Described by Corlett (2019) as following; 'Cross slab 1 is situated at the northern end of the eastern gable of Aghowle Church (WI042-019001-). It consists of a small slab that measures 27cm wide at the base, 29cm high and 5cm thick. On the west face is a simple incised cross that is incomplete where the top corner of the stone has broken away. It can be estimated that the cross was some 22cm high and 13.5cm wide'. Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Revised by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Chris Corlett Date of revised upload: 12 March 2020