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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00335 Dimensions: H 0.48, W 0.42 Triple outline cross with median line and circular central expansion with four arm spiral. The surviving terminal expansion is slightly larger than semicircular and has fret patterning and looped ends. Adjoining the terminal is an animal head. No inscription. Evidence of discovery: Rubbing by O' Neill 1854 Condition: Fragment badly marked by erosion and very worn. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81- Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XIII, no. 31 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 134, Fig 25, no. 11. 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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