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National Monument No. 313. A sixth century monastery was founded at Durrow reputedly by Colum Cille [of the church] who died in 597 and whose feastday is celebrated on the 9th of June (Ó Riain 2011, 213-14). Early Christian cross-inscribed slab (H 1.27m; Wth 0.57m; T 0.09m) that was built up against the E face of the W wall of Durrow graveyard (OF009-005009-). This cross-slab has been moved into the C of I church (OF009-005013-) where it has been mounted on the S wall of the church. The church has been recently conserved by the OPW and now houses the Durrow high cross (OF009-005010-) and some of the cross-slabs (OF009-005015-/020-) that were located in the surrounding graveyard (OF009-005009-). Sandstone rectangular-shaped slab with faintly incised ringed-cross with rectangular expansions at the ends of three arms containing decorative motifs. The incised shaft of the cross contains interlaced patterns. The base of the cross shaft tapers and forms a circular disc-shaped terminal.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 23 April 2014
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