Graveslab (present location), Dublin South City, Co. Dublin

Co. Dublin |

Tombs & Memorials

Graveslab (present location), Dublin South City, Co. Dublin

Somewhere in the south of Dublin city, a graveslab sits in a location separate from the ground in which it was first recorded.

The slab itself, catalogued under the reference RO056-011002, has been moved from its original context, which is precisely what makes its current situation quietly interesting. Relocated grave markers occupy an odd position in the landscape of historical memory; they retain their physical form but lose the spatial relationship with the burial or site they once marked, becoming objects as much as monuments.

The record for this piece distinguishes between two entries: the original find site and this present location, which suggests the slab was removed and placed elsewhere, a common enough fate for early medieval or post-medieval grave markers that were displaced during building work, land clearance, or the reorganisation of churchyards. Graveslabs of the kind catalogued in the Archaeological Survey of Ireland range considerably in date and type, from early Christian examples bearing incised crosses or ogham script, a form of writing using a series of notched lines along a central stem, to later medieval slabs with effigies or inscribed lettering. Without additional detail in the source record, the precise form and period of this particular slab remains a matter for the primary survey files rather than speculation here.

The present location falls within the Dublin South City area, though the survey record does not specify the exact address or institution holding the slab. Those with a serious interest in tracing it would do well to consult the Sites and Monuments Record maintained by the National Monuments Service, where the full file for RO056-011002 may carry additional locational detail or a site visit report. Dublin's south city contains several repositories, including churches, museum collections, and institutional grounds, where displaced stonework of this kind has ended up over the centuries, sometimes prominently displayed and sometimes simply leaning against a wall in a courtyard, overlooked by those passing through.

Rated 0 out of 5

Visitor Notes

Review type for post source and places source type not found
Added by
Picture of Pete F
Pete F
IrishHistory.com is passionate about helping people discover and connect with the rich stories of their local communities.
Please use the form below to submit any photos you may have of Graveslab (present location), Dublin South City, Co. Dublin. We're happy to take any suggested edits you may have too. Please be advised it will take us some time to get to these submissions. Thank you.
Name
Email
Message
Upload images/documents
Maximum file size: 100 MB
If you'd like to add an image or a PDF please do it here.

Advertisement