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Tomb — effigial in Ballypheasan

Tomb — effigial

Why this matters

A 15th-century effigial tomb with a 13th-14th century effigy, likely of Felimid O'Conor; significant as an early example of effigial funerary art in Ireland and indicating continuity of noble burial traditions.

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Overview

An effigy, said to be that of Felimid O'Conor and made c. 1290-1300, is in a niche in the N chancel wall on the side-panels of a 15th century wall monument (RO039-055003-) (O'Gorman 1866; Fitzgerald 1900; Hunt 1974, No. 212). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Who made it and when

The saved record identifies Tomb — effigial in Ballypheasan as Tomb — effigial. It does not safely name its makers or a precise construction date. The saved detailed account records: An effigy, said to be that of Felimid O'Conor and made c. 1290-1300, is in a niche in the N chancel wall on the side-panels of a 15th century wall monument (RO039-055003-) (O'Gorman 1866; Fitzgerald 1900; Hunt 1974, No. 212). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

How it was made and used

Its classification points to burial or commemoration. The saved wording does not establish the full building method, ceremonies or length of use, so those details remain open.

What was found

No safe list of excavated objects, bones, carvings or dates is supplied by the short saved record. Finds are not invented from the place type or local name.

What remains

The public record still maps Tomb — effigial in Ballypheasan as Tomb — effigial. The point may mark standing remains, earthworks, a buried site or the centre of a wider area, and this first account keeps that difference visible.

Why it mattered

The place preserves physical evidence or local memory connected with tomb — effigial. Its source and exact position give later research a firm starting point without turning uncertain tradition into fact.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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