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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00342
Dimensions: H 0.94, W 0.45, T 0.089
Double outline expansional cross with median line. The circular centre and semicircular terminal expansions have fret patterning.
Inscription: '[ORDO] FECHTNACH' inscribed vertically - incomplete.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822.
Condition: Half slab missing; centre/stem/inscription flaked.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-330, 619
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LVI, no. 138
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 133, Fig 24, no. 14. 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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