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Inscribed slab in Ballypheasan is an inscribed slab in Ballypheasan, County Roscommon, Ireland. The 9th-century slab measures 0.93m x 0.37-0.65m and is 0.06-0.15m thick. It asks for a blessing for Ioseph, who died in 811 or 828. The slab was found in the rectangular graveyard at the site of St Colmán's church and is now in the Roscommon County Museum.
An inscribed slab (dims 0.93m x 0.37-0.65m; T 0.06-0.15m) dating from the 9th century was found in the rectangular graveyard (RO039-043007-) at the site of St Colmán's church (RO039-043006-) and is now in the Roscommon County Museum (RO039-043024-). It asks for a blessing for Ioseph, who died in 811 or 828, (Siggins 1996a; Barton 1994).
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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