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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00180
Dimensions: H 0.56, W 0.557, T 0.03
A plain outline ring cross with hollow angles. The arms of the cross seem to taper from the centre in a paddle shape.
Inscription: Across the upper arm of the cross is the inscription 'AED' in fairly crude lettering.
Evidence of discovery: A rubbing taken by J. Graves and W.M. Hennessey in 1869.
Condition: Base of cross stem broken off.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-33, 265
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXIX, no. 74
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 120, Fig 15, no. 13. 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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