Graveslab in Lynally Glebe

Monastery founded here in the 6th century by Colmán Eala who died in 611 (Ó Riain 2011, 203; Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 41). A graveslab now in the National Museum (NMI Reg No. X 2899; NMI Habitat CC 108 ) originally came from Lynally monastery (OF016-031001-). Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of revised upload: 8 June 2015

Early medieval Christian graveslab, 7th century; associated with the monastery founded by Colmán Eala, significant for its historical and ecclesiastical connections in early Irish monastic tradition.