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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00023
Dimensions: H 0.425, W 0.72, T 0.035
A linear cross with wedge shaped termainls dominated by the inscription.
Inscription: Two line inscription 'OR [D]O C[?]OR[A]MAC AMEN'.
Evidence of discovery: First drawn in 1869 by J. Graves and W.M. Hennessy. Graves recorded it in 1855.
Condition: Complete but very worn and flaked.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-115, 137, 634
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XIX, no. 49
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 102, Fig 1, no. 2. 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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