Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00594 Dimensions: H 0.54, W 0.39, T 0.10 No cross recorded. Inscription: Part of an inscription 'MAC[L' Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Condition: Fragment with part of a damaged inscription. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81- Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LXX, no. 168. 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 early medieval in date, associated with the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise. The fragmentary inscription may record a personal name or kin group, typical of memorial or territorial markers in the region.