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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 13.3m from the S wall and 3.2m from the W wall. Noted by Macalister (1916-17, 160, no. 72) as of ‘twelfth-century type’ and described as a slab measuring 6ft 4in (1.93m) by 2ft 8in (0.81m) tapering to 2ft (0.6m) bearing a Latin cross of two lines with hollowed angles enclosed in a frame. The top of the cross is pointed and there is a splayed base outside the enclosing frame. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 28 October 2015

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