What is recorded here

Kilkenny tomb fragments from the 10th to 17th centuries now stand together in St. Brigid’s Cathedral, preserving cross slabs, grave slabs and three effigies that once marked separate burials. One small chest-tomb panel shows Christ nailed to a ribbed cross beneath INRI, with two women at either side, perhaps Mary and Mary Magdalent. They may have watched, prayed or simply remembered the dead when the tomb was new.

A large collection of cross slabs, grave slabs, decorated stones and three effigies (See KD022-029023- and KD022-029027- to KD022-029057-), dating from the 10th to the 17th centuries have been placed in St. Brigid’s Cathedral (KD022-029005-). KD022-029036-: In the S transept. According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 3, 231 Fig. 108), a rectangular end panel from a tomb (H 0.53m; Wth 0.36m; T 0.17m) is decorated in low relief with a crucifixion in which Christ is nailed to a ribbed Latin cross with INRI above, and flanked by two female figures, possibly Mary and Mary Magdalene. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 02-02-2012

Chest tomb; medieval to early modern period. Significant as part of a collection of decorated stones and effigies associated with St. Brigid’s, reflecting funerary practices and artistic traditions in Kildare.

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