Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00479 Dimensions: H 0.615, W 0.645, T 0.08 Petrie shows the stone less damaged. No evidence for a cross survives. Inscription: Inscribed 'DAIGREI…'. Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Petrie shows the stone less damaged. Condition: Very worn; last letter 'I' of inscription lost. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-315 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LX, no. 145. 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, given the context of Clonmacnoise and the partial inscription. The inscription 'DAIGREI…' may be a personal name, suggesting a funerary or commemorative function.