What is recorded here

No visible cross remains on this small slab, only a broken name and the memory of a life buried at Clonmacnoise. It is barely larger than a hearing aid box, yet it carried someone into history. The chips and loss have taken most of its meaning, but they have not taken all of it.

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00595 Dimensions: H 0.31, W 0.275, T 0.04 No cross recorded. Inscription: Part of a two line inscription 'OR[D…M'. Evidence of discovery: Davis 1984. Condition: Fragment with part of a damaged inscription.. The Clonmacnoise inventory was compiled by the Office of Public Works. A copy of the record for this slab is available for inspection in the relevant Archaeological Survey of Ireland (SMR) file. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Probably early Christian period, associated with a monastic site known for its religious and scholarly significance. The partial inscription may indicate a dedication or memorial, though its exact meaning remains uncertain due to fragmentation.

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