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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00461
Dimensions: H 1.52, W 0.54, T 0.085
Double outline cross with a circular centre inside a single line rectilinear frame. There is a rosette at the cente, a foliage design at the base and a debased design on the left arm of the cross. Now located in Temple Ciaran, Clonmacnoise.
Inscription: 'OR DO CH…CEN MAEL R]OIN HU LORGAN'. The inscription in the right two cantons has gone.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822.
Condition: Very worn and spilt in two. Top and base damaged.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-356, 499
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LXIX, no. 166 (Possible ???)
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 107, Fig 7, 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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