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Monastery founded here in the 6th century by Colmán Eala who died in 611 (Ó Riain 2011, 203; Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 41). A decorated slab (dims. 0.56m x 0.2m x 0.13m) was found along with an early Christian cross-slab (OF016-031004-) now in the National Museum (NMI Reg No. L 1935:4; NMI Habitat Q 28:2 ) was found in a wheatfield near earthwork near lynally church and graveyard by local landowner, Mr Thomas Mooney. Macalister recorded the follwing inscription OR | ARA[...] | AINCA[-- that can be expanded to OROIT AR A[NM]AIN CA[--] which translates as A Prayer for the soul of Ca[--].
Macalister, R. 1949, 70, Plate XVI drawing concise discussion
Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of revised upload: 8 June 2015
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