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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00287
Dimensions: H 0.535, W 0.045, T 0.03
An outline expansional cross with median line. The circular central expansion and semicircular terminals are blank. There are two linear crosses with V-shaped terminals carved over the main cross.
Inscription: 'OR]DO FOGARTACH M BROENAIN' inscribed in four lines vertically
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822 saw the slab complete except for damage to the left arm terminal.
Condition: Left terminal and upper cross arm gone.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-176
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XLV, no. 115
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 132, Fig 23, 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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