Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00050 Dimensions: H 0.50, W 0.44, T 0.13 Outline cross with median line inside a two line frame. The inner line of the frame is made up by the outer line of the cross. There is a very worn inscription running along two sides of the frame. Inscription: Given by Macalister (1909,8) as 'JER…N' suggesting five letters have broken off. Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1898-1905 Condition: Complete but worn, inscription virtually illegible. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-1376 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 106, Fig 6, no. 14. The Clonmacnoise inventory was compiled by the Office of Public Works. A copy of the record for this slab is available for inspection in the relevant Archaeological Survey of Ireland (SMR) file. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Early Christian period, likely 7th to 10th century. The design reflects typical Insular cross-slabs used as grave markers or commemorative monuments, common in monastic sites such as Clonmacnoise.