Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00118 Dimensions: H 0.44, W 0.25, T 0.02 Eight adjoining circles of six petals inside a tow line circular frame. The design is carved in shallow relief and would appear to have continued off the slab. No inscription. Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1909. Condition: Damaged. Only half remains broken in two pieces. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-444, 437 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 111, Fig 9, no. 5 (Possible ??). 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 dates to the early Christian period (5th–9th century). The petal motifs may represent Christian symbolism or have pre-Christian origins, possibly linked to sun or fertility cults.