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
- Coordinates
- 52.91550, -8.44796
- SMR number
- CL029-009087-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated in the NE quadrant of the ‘Saint’s graveyard’ (CL029-009030-) on Inis Cealtra (11.52m from the N wall and 4.06m from the E wall). Noted by Macalister (1916-17, 156, no. 51) as of ‘twelfth-century type’ and described as a slab measuring 5ft 6in (1.67m) by 1ft 10in (0.55m), tapering down to 1ft 5in (0.43m), with a Latin cross with hollowed angles and the lower shaft angled outwards to form a base. A 2in (0.05m) rebate extends down the long sides and Macalister describes the slab as slightly hog-backed. (de Paor drawing, SMR file)
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 22 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.
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.