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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab
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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00222 Dimensions: H 0.555, W 0.52, T 0.055 Double outline ring cross with hollow angles inside a three line border with fret patterning. There is a lozenge shape at the centre and the angles of the cross contain roundels. Inscription: 'TUATHAL' is inscribed beneath the frame, the line of which is broken by the 'H'. Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822 Condition: Fragment with centre right arm and stem of cross. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-15, 827 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XII, no. 29 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 124, Fig 19, 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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