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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00328
Dimensions: H 1.212, W 0.29, T 0.102
Outline expansional cross with median line. The surviving semicircular looped terminals have fret patterning and the circular centre a triple arm spiral. Below the stem terminal is a two line circle with fret pattern.
Inscription: 'OR DO GILLA CHRIST' inscribed vertically.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822.
Condition: Very flaked and two arm terminals are damaged.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LXII, no. 150
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 134, Fig 25, no. 17. 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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