Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00437 Dimensions: H 0.21, W 0.20, T 0.055 Outline expansional cross with median line and blank semicircular terminal. Inscription: 'AE'. Evidence of discovery: Davis 1984. Condition: Very worn fragment with part of stem(?)/terminal.. 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 settlement of Clonmacnoise; the inscription 'AE' may represent a monastic abbreviation or personal name, typical of early Irish Christian memorial practice.