Tomb, Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon
Dublin Core
Titre
Tomb, Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon
Sujet
Tomb
Description
Lantern slide depicting O'Connor's tomb in Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Originally titled 'Roscommon T. MASON, 5, DAME SRTEET, DUBLIN.' and lablelled 'R 7'. The abbey itself was originally founded in c. 1253 by Felim O'Connor the King of Connacht as a Dominican Friary. The slide depcits one of the two remaining Lancet windows. The rest of the monument has largely been destroyed. However, the remains of O'Connor's tomb still exist and is located in the North Wall of the remaining chancelet. The tomb is of Felim O'Connor, King of Connacht in the 13th Century. O'Connor was interred in the abbey c. 1265. The slab of the tomb depicts a robed O'Connor with a dog at his feet. Additionally, the panels along the tomb depict carved gallowglass warriors wearing chain-mail coats. Seven of the soldiers are carrying swords and the eighth a gallowglass axe.
Créateur
Holly Cooper
Éditeur
The Discovery Programme
Contributeur
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Langue
EN
Type
Image
Identifiant
RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 38
Alternative Title
BOX38_007
Date Created
17/08/15
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
114.3mb
7565 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Roscommon
Logainm Code: https://www.logainm.ie/100027.aspx
Town: Roscommon
Logainm Town/Townland: https://www.logainm.ie/44339.aspx
Irish National Grid East:187358
Irish National Grid North: 263880
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.624777
Longitude: -8.1918231
Place: Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon Latitude: 53.6289664 Longitude: -8.192771900000025
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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Holly Cooper, “Tomb, Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, consulté le 23 novembre 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/467667.
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