Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00191 Dimensions: Unknown. Hollow angled ring cross with looped and spiral terminals. Inscription: Inscribed across the upper part of the stem 'COLMAN' Evidence of discovery: Drawn by Petrie in 1822 Condition: Lost after 1822. Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p II, no. 6. 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 8th–10th century AD, based on the style of the hollow angled ring cross, a common feature of early Christian Ireland. The inscription of 'COLMAN' suggests a dedication to Saint Colman, a local or regional saint, indicating a Christian funerary or commemorative function.