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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00138
Dimensions: H 0.625, W 0.57, T 0.045
Double outline ring cross within a three line frame with an initial cross at the centre. The outer line of the cross forms the inner line of the frame which is decorated with fret patterns.
Inscription: Part of an inscription 'MA'
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822
Condition: Very worn with the lower right corner broken off.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-12, 831
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XVI, no. 41
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 124, Fig 19, 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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