Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross-slab
Ardane, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardane
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- TS074-010054-
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The National Monuments Service's description
In the S sector of an ecclesiastical enclosure (TS074-010----) known as St. Berrihert's Kyle and incorporated in an oval stone enclosure, stepped internally, built by the OPW in 1946 (Ó hÉailidhe 1967, 102). This slab is referred to by Ó hÉailidhe (1967, 116) as slab 48A/48B, and was 'fixed on top of wall', however, this slab could not be located at time of inspection (24 June 2003). According to Ó hÉailidhe (ibid.) the slab was composed of grey sandstone (dims 0.15m x 0.23m; T 0.06m), and consisted of 'a small part of a neatly squared slab bearing a porton of a cross within a frame. The lines are sharply and deeply incised. Reverse of 48A. Bears a part of a Greek cross within a frame. Also neatly executed. There is a short diagonal cut in the centre'. This slab is currently unlocated.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 02 July 2014
References
Ó hÉailidhe, P. 1967 The crosses and slabs at St. Berrihert's Kyle in the Glen of Aherlow. In E. Rynne (ed.), North Munster Studies, 102-126. Limerick. The Thomond Archaeology Society.