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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00070 Dimensions: H 0.485, W 0.433, T 0.015 An outline cross with rectangular terminals inside a single line frame. An inscription runs in two lines, the second above the first, around the top of the frame. Inscription: 'CRUITHNECHAN' Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1898-1905. Condition: Complete. Very worn and pitted. Upper/left cross arm only. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-5, 371 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 113, Fig 10, no. 7. 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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