Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00432 Dimensions: H 1ft 3ins, W 8ins, T 1.75ins Probably an outline expansional cross with a median line and semicircular looped terminal exp[ansions. Inscription: The letter 'O' Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1898-1905. Condition: Now lost. Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 134, Fig 25, no. 18. 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

Dateable to the early medieval period, likely 8th to 10th century AD, the cross-slab reflects Christian symbolism associated with Clonmacnoise's monastic settlement. Such stones were often used as grave markers or commemorative monuments, featuring crosses that combined Insular and continental artistic traditions.