Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00315 Dimensions: H 0.78, W 0.53, T 0.081 Outline expansional cross with median line, blank semicircular terminals and circular centre with trieskilon. Again the cross is subjected to the shape of the slab. Inscription: Vertical inscription 'OR DO CHUNN' barely legible. Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Condition: Badly weathered but complete. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-146, 939 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LXI, no. 147. 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 dates to the early medieval period (7th–10th century). The cross-slab likely had a Christian funerary or commemorative function, with the trieskilon symbol possibly representing the Holy Trinity.