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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00365
Dimensions: H 0.488, W 0.492, T 0.03
The cross is made up of interlace knots joined together, four strands in all. It is a very elaborate and intericate design for a cross slab and best seen from a distance as the lines are incised not in relief.
Inscription: 'FOGARTA[CH]' inscribed horizontally.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Refound 1954-58.
Condition: Badly flaked. Only centre/upper/left termianls.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81- 142, 913
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LX, no. 146. 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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