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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab

Why this matters

9th- to 10th-century AD; the inscription "OROIT AR REMI[D]" is a personal name or dedication, typical of early Christian memorial stones in Ireland. The ring cross suggests a Christian religious or commemorative function.

What is recorded here

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00182 Dimensions: H 8.5ins, W 5ins, T 1.5ins Ring cross with hollowed angles. Inscription: 'OROIT AR REMI[D]'. Evidence of discovery: First recorded as drawn by Petrie in 1822. Condition: Now lost. Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p VIII, no. 21. 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
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