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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00343
Dimensions: H 0.82, W 0.47, T 0.037
Outline expansional cross with median line. The circular central and slightly larger than semicircular terminal expansions all contain fret patterning. The very short lateral arms are almost continuations of the centre.
Inscription: 'OR DO MAILTEM' inscribed vertically.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822.
Condition: Complete but very worn.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-148, 892
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LVI, no.137
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 133, Fig 24, no. 12. 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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