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Cross-slab in Glebe (rathvilly By.)

Cross-slab

What is recorded here

A granite slab (H 0.78m; Wth 0.41m; T 0.1m) with a Latin cross in relief on E face. (Harbison 1991, 188 (No. 22)) Reference: Harbison P. 1991 'Early Christian Antiquities at Clonmore, Co. Carlow' in Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy (vol. 91, C, Number 7), Dublin. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
This cross-slab, dating likely to the early Christian period (6th–9th century AD), may have served a commemorative or liturgical function, reflecting the spread of Christianity in the region. The Latin cross suggests a Christian symbolic or funerary use, though specific folklore or dedications are not recorded.

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