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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00010
Dimensions: H 0.378, W 0.40
This quernstone used as a graveslab bears a linear cross with a border decorated with meander fret and cord work. It is now in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin.
Inscription: 'SECHNASACH'.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1872
Condition: Complete but worn.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XLIV, no. 113
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 102, Fig 1, no. 14. The Clonmacnoise inventory was compiled by the Office of Public Works. A copy of the record for this slab is available for inspection in the relevant Archaeological Survey of Ireland (SMR) file.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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