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Cross-slab in Inishcaltra OR Holy Island

Cross-slab
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Situated in the SW quadrant of the ‘Saint’s graveyard’ (CL029-009030-) on Inis Cealtra (8.3m from the S wall and 2.5m from the W wall). Noted by Macalister (1916-17, 156, no. 50) as of ‘twelfth-century type’ and described as a slab measuring 5ft 6in (1.67m) by 2ft 6in (0.76m), with a Latin cross with hollowed angles and the lower shaft angled outwards to form a base. The slab is broken and the lower left portion is missing. (de Paor drawing, SMR file) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 October 2015

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