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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00068
Dimensions: H 0.897, W 0.64, T 0.08
Outline cross with median line and wedge shaped terminals. A two line inscription runs vertically down the slab. A first carving of the cross, preceding the second line of the inscription, has been erased.
Inscription: 'ORDO DUBLITIR'
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822
Condition: Complete. Very worn and suffering from pollution.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-125, 134, 672
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXI, no. 53
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 102, Fig 1, no. 11. 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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