What is recorded here

Tomb is a tomb (chest tomb) in St. Patricksrock, County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands built against the east and south walls of the north side chapel in the north transept of the Rock of Cashel cathedral. The chest tomb preserves two side panels from an altar tomb, carrying sculpted saints inside ogee-headed niches with decorated spandrels. The east wall displays Thaddeus, Matthias, a blessing bishop, Matthew, Peter and Andrew, while the south wall holds Philip, James Major and John.

Formerly the northernmost reconstituted free-standing tomb in the N transept of the cathedral (TS061-025003-) on the Rock of Cashel and described by Hunt (1974, vol. 1, 221-2, vol. 2, fig. 297 and 298) when in this position. Currently built up against the E and S wall of the N side chapel of the N transept. Formerly consisting of two side panels of an altar tomb. The re-arranged figures, all within ogee-headed niches with decorated spandrels, consist of, from N to S on the E wall, St Thaddeus with a cross-staff and book; St Matthias, the upper portion of which was missing until identified in Dangandargan graveyard (TS068-026003-) c. 5km SSW of the Rock of Cashel and has subsequently reinstated; a bishop with out-turned crozier and his right hand raised in blessing; St Matthew, with a scimitar-like blade, down turned, the head and niche of this saint are missing; St Peter with his two keys; St Andrew with his saltire cross (ibid.). On the S wall, from E to W, the lower portion of a figure; St Philip with loaves in a napkin; St James Major with book, pilgrim’s hat, staff and purse bearing a scallop shell; St John with a chalice (ibid.). According to Hunt these figures are from the O’Tunney workshop (ibid.). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 5 May 2015

Chest tomb; medieval period. Significance lies in its historical association with the Rock of Cashel and its documentation by early archaeologists.

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