What is recorded here

Half a metre of pale stone, it still stands inside St. Caimin’s church on Inishcaltra, an eighth-century cross carved with knotwork and tiny leaves. It is not a monument to be admired from a distance; it is a chamber marker, waiting to be read by whoever is brave enough to sit beside it.

Located on the ground (loose) against the N wall of the nave of St. Caimin’s church (CL029-009011-) and 3.15m from the W gable. Noted by Macalister (1916-17, 152, no. 24) as of 'Eighth-century type' and described as a ‘stone, 1ft 8in (0.5m) by 1ft 2in (0.35m) by 6in (0.15m). Cross of similar design to the last (CL029-009061-) (i.e. a cross ‘pattée’ in a circle), but interlacements in two of the cantons, and a leaf-pattern in the other two, instead of the trefoils.’ Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 October 2015

Probably early medieval (8th century), likely a Christian cross slab associated with the ecclesiastical site of St. Caimin’s church; may have served as a grave marker or commemorative monument.

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