What is recorded here

Graveslab in Clonmacnoise marks two medieval stones set into the eastern north wall of the cathedral. Their floriated carvings still touch the edge of human memory, while the names and events behind them have faded into silence. The chamber above may have held kings, monks or strangers, but the stones no longer answer that question. They wait inside the living church, patient and unmarked, letting the building continue the conversation they began.

National Monument No. 81. Two medieval graveslabs with floriated designs. See notes. There are two medieval graveslabs at the E end of the N wall of the cathedral (OF005-004001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Medieval Christian graveslabs, 12th–13th century. These slabs are significant for their floriated designs, reflecting the artistic traditions of the Irish Romanesque period.

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