What is recorded here

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00131 Dimensions: Unknown. Outline ring cross. Inscription: Inscribed beneath the arms of the cross 'FORCOS'. Evidence of discovery: Drawn by Petrie at Clonmacnoise in 1822. Lost before 1872 Condition: Lost after 1822. Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p II, no. 5. 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

Early medieval Christian cross-slab, likely 8th to 10th century, associated with the monastic site of Clonmacnoise. The inscription "FORCOS" may be a personal name or dedication, reflecting early Irish Christian funerary or commemorative practice.

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