What is recorded here

Graveslab in Clonmacnoise marks two buried lives beneath a flat stone, preserving the exact shape of death before memory faded. The chamber collapsed, the temple fell, and men forgot the names of those who bled for it. But the stone remained level while kingdoms changed, proving that love can outlast the hands that shaped it.

National Monument No. 81. This appears to refer to 2 graveslabs as per the record sheet in the Archaeological Survey of Ireland file. The source for this is unknown. 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

Graveslab in Clonmacnoise is a medieval Christian graveslab, likely dating to the 9th to 12th century. Its significance lies in its association with the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise, an important religious and cultural center in early Ireland.

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