Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00123 Dimensions: H 1ft 10ins, W 1ft 5ins, T 3ins Outline cross of arcs inside a two line circular frame. The arms of the cross are paddle shaped and are really petals with blunted ends. There are also two linear crosses with bar-and V-shaped terminals. No inscription. Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1898-1905 Condition: Now lost National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-363. 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

Probably dates to the early medieval period (6th–10th century). The stylized cross with petal-shaped arms may have Christian symbolism, possibly associated with monastic or ecclesiastical activity in Clonmacnoise.