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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00080
Dimensions: H 0.47, W 0.32, T 0.03
An outline cross with square centre and terminals. The surface of the stone has been chipped away to reveal the lighter coloured stone underneath to form the cross and inscription.
Inscription: 'FERGUS' inscribed on either side of the cross stem terminal.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Lost before 1872, refound by Macalister 1949.
Condition: Complete but showing some weathering.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-295, 471
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXVII, no. 67
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 113, Fig 10, 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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