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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00312
Dimensions: H 1.05, W 0.545, T 0.105
Outline expansional cross with median line, blank semicircular terminal expansions and a trieskilon in the central expansion. The cross has been carved in the available space and the left arm terminal is slanted to fit. Possibly an upright stone (?).
Inscription: Down the left side of the slab in two lines rather squashed up 'OR DO FLANNCHAD'.
Evidence of discovery: Drawn from a rubbing taken by J. Graves 1869.
Condition: Worn, piece missing from base probably original.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-175, 241
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LIV, no. 132
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 134, Fig 25, no. 2. 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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