Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00150 Dimensions: H 0.795, W 0.665, T 0.055 A double outline potent ring cross with single line ring. The centre is slightly stepped and the terminals that survive are looped. Inscription: 'TANAIDEN', the 'T' of which is damaged, runs across the upper arm of the cross. Evidence of discovery: A rubbing taken by J. Graves in 1870 Condition: The cross stem is damaged and the base gone. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-337 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LXV, no. 155 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 119, Fig 14, no. 8. 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

Date likely to the 9th–10th century AD, associated with early Christian monastic activity in Clonmacnoise. The cross design may have had liturgical or commemorative use, reflecting the site's historical role as a religious centre.