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
- 52.91559, -8.44805
- SMR number
- CL029-009104-
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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
A recumbent cross-slab, the northernmost of four slabs on the floor of ‘Teampul na bhFear nGonta’ (CL029-009015-) (see also CL029-009160-, CL029-009161- and CL029-009162-). Noted by Macalister (1916-17, 159, no. 69) as ‘of twelfth-century date’ and described as an elaborately carved slab in which the Latin cross is ornamentally treated. It measures 6ft (1.82m) by 1ft 5in (0.43m) and the cross is in double lines on a square expanding base. The angles are cut with hollowed double squares and the head is brought to a point with lines that cross over each other. The ornamentation in the cantons suggests the wheel of a ‘celtic’ cross. (de Paor drawing, SMR file)
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 28 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
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.