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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00313
Dimensions: 0.469 x 0.458 x 0.055cm 0.57 x 0.57 x 0.059cm
Outline expansional cross with a median line, blank semicircular terminal expansions and circular centre with a trieskilon. The cross is broken in two along the stem.
Inscription: 'OR D[O] BONUIT' The slab is not flat causing the gap between the 'O' and 'N'.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822.
Condition: Broken in two and part of slab missing.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-347, 900
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LIV, no. 133
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 134, Fig 25, 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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