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Cross-slab in Inishcaltra OR Holy Island

Cross-slab
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Situated close to the entrance to the ‘Saint’s graveyard’ (CL029-009030-) on Inis Cealtra (14.3m from the S wall and 3m from the W wall). Noted by Macalister (1916-17, 155, no. 40) as of ‘twelfth-century type’ and described as ‘a slab, 5ft 2in (1.57m) by 2ft (0.6m)…Latin cross, the middle flaked away, the bottom left open. The side lines are bent outward at right angles, and prolonged to reach the edges of the slab.’ Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 6 October 2015

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