What is recorded here

O'Dubdagan carved a small stone for Domnall O'R, then men buried the gift inside Clonca church wall. The mallet and chisel still float above the broken name, proving that love and pride can survive the loss of whole sentences.

Set into the wall of Clonca church (DG012-002001-), National Monument (no. 25). Built into the external wall face at the N end of the W wall is a small stone (L 0.32; H 0.15m) bearing a mallet and chisel device above a now fragmentary inscription which reads: '(. . . . . .) An O'Dubdagan do Ri (gne. . . . . . cl) og so do Domnall o (R. . . . . .)’ [Translation: …O'Dubdagan who made. . . this stone for Domnall O R]. (Macalister 1949, 115-6, No. 948). The above description is derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacy with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Attached images: DG012-002003_01.JPG DG012-002003_02.JPG Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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