Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00461 Dimensions: H 1.52, W 0.54, T 0.085 Double outline cross with a circular centre inside a single line rectilinear frame. There is a rosette at the cente, a foliage design at the base and a debased design on the left arm of the cross. Now located in Temple Ciaran, Clonmacnoise. Inscription: 'OR DO CH…CEN MAEL R]OIN HU LORGAN'. The inscription in the right two cantons has gone. Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Condition: Very worn and spilt in two. Top and base damaged. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-356, 499 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LXIX, no. 166 (Possible ???) Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 107, Fig 7, no. 1. 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

Date likely to the early medieval period (7th–10th century AD), associated with Christian monastic activity at Clonmacnoise. The cross and rosette may symbolize spiritual protection or mark a burial, reflecting both Christian and possibly earlier symbolic traditions.