Does skull mean anything

[AntoR22]

Hi
My daughter took this photo while wandering through a graveyard in Clontarf , Dublin..
We were wondering if the skull and what seems like crossbones is just a decoration or has it some other meaning ??

Anthony

[jane l]

Skull means death and mortality link may tell you a little more about meanings on graves
http://www.graveaddiction.com/symbol.html
hope that helps
j l

[AntoR22]

Hi Jane
had a look at that site its very interesting so the lady buried there was'nt a pirate as my young friend thought ..
Many thanks for your kind help

Anthony

[jane l]

your welcome it is nice to know what all the differant carvings on head stones mean
jane

[Redroger]

Probably quite an old stone as this style of memorial was common in the 17th and early 18th centuries. Do you have a date please?

[Bilge]

This article may shed some light....or darkness on your story:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/64178/the_search_for_graveyards_in_edinburgh.html?cat=16

[meles]

I wonder why he had an alias?

meles

[Redroger]

I think the pictured stone was dated 1730. Can this be confirmed please/

[JenB]

Do you have a date please?

The date is shown at the bottom of the stone - 1730.

I wonder why he had an alias?

I think the stone is to a lady = perhaps 'alias' was used as a synonym for 'maiden name'    

Jennifer