Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross-slab
Inishcaltra Or Holy Island, County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Inishcaltra Or Holy Island
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- CL029-009061-
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The National Monuments Service's description
A fragment of a cross-slab, noted by Macalister (1916-17, 152, no. 23) as 'of eighth-century type' and described as a ‘fragment, measuring 1ft 2in (0.35m) by 9.5in (0.24m) by 1in (0.02m), bearing a cross similar to the last (CL029-009060-) (i.e. a cross ‘pattée’ in a circle); triquetras on the arms of the cross, and dots in the angles of the trefoils.’ Although Macalister noted the stone at the N wall of St. Caimin’s church (CL029-009011-) the present location is not known.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 5 October 2015
References
Macalister, R.A.S 1916-17 The history and antiquities of Inis Cealtra. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 33C, 93-174.