OF022-011 Cross-Slab Friars Grave

Description

Recorded by Ronan Healy In the townland of Strawberry Hill lies a cross-slab with a history that has generated a number of different theories but no definitive answer. This cross-slab is indistinct in the landscape. You would easily drive or walk past it without even noticing it. However this simple piece of stone has a history, folklore and decoration that suggests it is much more than a simple stone on the side of the road. This blog post will look at the history of the cross-slab, previous research on the slab and some suggestions for the future preservation of the cross-slab. [Discover More](https://offalyhistoryblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/09/friars-grave-or-boundary-marker-or-a-cross-slab-at-ballysheil-cloghan-co-offaly-by-ronan-healy/)