What is recorded here

Graveslab in Waterford City is a graveslab in Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland. The large rectangular limestone slab for John Skiddy and Johanna Whyte, dated 1641, is set against the north wall of the Franciscan chancel. It displays a diamond-headed fleur-de-lys cross, two coats of arms and Passion symbols, including a ladder, crown of thorns and thirty pieces of silver.

From: Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. vol. 2, 283. John Skiddy. 1641. E end of the N. wall of the chancel of the Franciscan church (WA009-005032-). Large rectangular limestone slab with worn surface and chipped edges, set against the north wall of the chancel. It is decorated in low false relief with a diamond headed fleur-de-lys cross with barred knop on a stepped calvary flanked by the sun, moon, symbols of the Passion and two coats of arms. There is a marginal Roman lettered inscription. The symbols of the Passion include the pillar with ropes, cock and pot, ladder, crown of thorns, thirty pieces of silver, a bag? and an urn. The left coat of arms has three bells between a chevron with a star on the cheveron and the right one has three roses between a chevron. Inscription: HIC JACET IOHANES SKYDAEVS CIVIS QVONDAM ET/ MAIOR HVJVS CIVITATIS/ WATERFORDIAE QVI OBIIT 10 OBER 1641 ET JOHANNA/ WHYTE EIVS VXOR/ QVAE OBIIT [ ] Dims. 2.1m x 1.1m; T 0.18m Power (1894-5, 219; Mems. Dead II (1902-04) 217. Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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