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Cross-slab in Inishcaltra OR Holy Island

Cross-slab
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A recumbent cross-slab situated in the W half of the ‘Saint’s graveyard’ (CL029-009030-) on Inis Cealtra (13.5m from the S wall and 6m from the W wall). Noted by Macalister (1916-17, 158, no. 61) as of ‘twelfth-century type’ and described as a slab measuring 4ft 11in (1.49m) by 1ft 4in (0.4m), with an outline Latin cross with hollowed angles and a square base, open at the bottom. (de Paor drawing, SMR file) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 27 October 2015

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