Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00351 Dimensions: H 0.475, W 0.31, T 0.036 Outline expansional cross with median line and blank semicircular terminal . The circular centre (now lost) had fret patterning. Inscription: Part of an inscription survives: '[OR DO MAEL] PHA[TRAIC]'. Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Slab three quarters complete then. Broken since 1905 when centre remained. Condition: Only left cross arm and partial inscription remain. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-897, 898 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LVII, no.140. 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 early medieval period (7th–10th century AD), associated with Christian monastic activity in Clonmacnoise. The cross-slab may have served as a gravestone or memorial, with the fret pattern symbolizing eternity or divine protection.