Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00266 Dimensions: H 0.43, W 0.51, T 0.08 An outline expansional cross with blank terminals. The central expansion is a trieskilon. The arms and centre of the cross are double outlined. Inscription: There are remains of a vertical inscription 'EL CHIARAN' Evidence of discovery: J. Graves. Condition: Badly weathered fragment with part of arms, stem. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-387, 980 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LXII, no. 149 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 134, Fig 25, no. 8. 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

Dated to the early medieval period (c. 7th–10th century), this cross-slab likely served as a funerary or commemorative monument, reflecting Christian symbolism in a historically significant monastic landscape. The trieskilon in the central expansion may represent the Holy Trinity or have earlier pagan influences.