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In an elevated area. In 1988 ten early Christian cross-slabs, rectangular in shape were uncovered during the digging of a pathway through the graveyard (LA017-003007-) at Clonenagh. Three are in false relief, the remainder are simple incised crosses. These cross-slabs have been attached to the inner E face of the graveyard wall in the W quadrant of the graveyard.
The slabs have been numbered one to thirteen by Manning in his article entitled 'Cross-Slabs from Clonenagh, Co. Laois' (1998, 185-192). The slabs are upright just inside the gateway to the graveyard. This area has been used as a dumping place for cut grass and other debris that has resulted in the base of the slabs being covered in soil and vegetation.
Slab 6 consists of a 'small, cross-shaped slab (H 0.7m ; Wth 0.33m; T 0.05m), with short stumpy arms and a plain, incised, outline Latin cross on one face roughly following the outline of the stone' (Manning 1998, 187-88).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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