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Tomb, chest tomb

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One chamber contained a living woman, her mother-in-law and a child. The second held a dead man and his wife. The first chamber was a trap. The second was a gift. That is why the woman must choose between love and life.
An undated but probably medieval chest-tomb in the graveyard to the E of the church (KE043-224005-). It is wedge-shaped and is formed of two parts neatly joined together and is decorated with a raised rectangular pattern embodying a swastika motif and an interlaced curvilinear design. Medieval graveslab described by Bradley (1987, 71) as follows; 'Tapering slab on the ground to the south of the east, end of the church. Decorated in relief with a swastika and an interlaced pelta motif. Dims: L. 193 W. 92-97 T 7.5 Hickson 1888-91, 404-5; See attached plan and photograph taken from Dunne 2011 and screenshot of 3D model of memorial stone. To see a 3D model of this 17th century memorial stone visit http://www.corcadhuibhne3d.ie/node/37 The above description is derived from J. Cuppage et al., 'Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula.' (Oidhreacht Chorca Duibhne, 1986) Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 8 April 2022
Medieval chest tomb, 14th to 16th century. Its wedge-shaped design and decorative elements reflect regional funerary practices and stone-carving traditions in early Irish ecclesiastical contexts.

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