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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab
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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00426 Dimensions: H 0.45, W 0.36, T 0.10 Stem and terminal of an outline expansional cross with median grave and blank semicircular terminal. Inscription: Very worn inscription 'OR] DO MURETHACH' running vertically down the slab. Evidence of discovery: 1869 rubbing by Rev J. Graves. Condition: Very worn fragment with stem and terminal. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81- Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XLIX, no. 124 (Possible ????) Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 132, Fig 23, no. 15. 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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