Cross-slab in Cill Éinne

This cross-slab is built into the N end of the front or W face of the modern altar at the E end of Teaghlach Éinne (GA119-020001-). Only the central section of the slab survives and it bears an incised cross. The arms survive intact; the terminal on left arm is triangular while that on the right arm bifurcates and is roughly crescentic in shape. The upper and lower terminals are missing due to the broken nature of the slab (Manning 1985, 117, Fig. 25(a) Slab D). (Higgins 1987, vol. 2, 289, no. 20) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 5 February 2016

This cross-slab is likely of early medieval Christian origin, dating to between the 8th and 11th centuries. It may have originally served as a memorial or liturgical stone, reflecting the spread of Christianity in the region.