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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00374 Dimensions: H 1.22, W 1.15, T 0.10 Outline interlace cross with the four expanded arms linked to the centre and to each other inside a three line circular frame decorated with fret pattern. Inscription: Above the frame is a two line inscription 'OR AR FIACHRAICH'. Evidence of discovery: First described by Graves in 1855. Condition: Badly worn and flaked especially in the centre. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81- Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXXVII, no. 95 National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81- Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 140, Fig 29, no. 1. 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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