What is recorded here
Set into a wall in the garden of a large house on Newtown Hill, Tramore. A rectangular plaque (H 0.4m; Wth 0.36m), known as the Apostle stone, has three carved figures. Each figure is robed and has a halo. One has a crook, another a staff, and the third a sword or short staff. It may be a moulded copy of a panel, but if so, the original is not known.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011
Likely dating to the early Christian period (5th–10th century), the stone may have had a religious or commemorative function, possibly associated with local saints or Christian symbolism. The term "Apostle stone" suggests a connection to Christian tradition, though its precise meaning or folklore remains unclear.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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