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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00309 Dimensions: H 0.74, W 0.52, T 0.016 Triple outline expansional cross with median line. The central expansion has 'S' and 'C' spirals and the two semicircular terminals have differing fret patterns, the upper one a curved pattern, the right an angular one. Inscription: 'TUI' remains from a horizontal inscription below the right arm of the cross. Evidence of discovery: A rubbing by J. Graves in 1869. Condition: Fragment with centre and two terminals. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-141, 931 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXXIX, no. 101 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 133, Fig 24, no. 6. 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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