Straboe Grave Slab

Straboe Grave Slab
Native name
Irish: Leac Uaighe Shrúbh Bó
Location of Straboe Grave Slab in Ireland
Location Straboe, Killerig,
County Carlow, Ireland
Coordinates 52°51′41″N 6°46′19″W / 52.861279°N 6.77197°W / 52.861279; -6.77197Coordinates: 52°51′41″N 6°46′19″W / 52.861279°N 6.77197°W / 52.861279; -6.77197
Built 8th century

Straboe Grave Slab is a medieval grave slab and National Monument located in Straboe, County Carlow, Ireland.

Location

The grave slab is located outside the ruined Templeboy church, about 6 km (4 mi) southeast of Castledermot, and about 1.5 km (1 mile) north of the River Slaney. A holy well, castle, ringfort and spring are located nearby.

Description

The grave slab measures 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.2 metres. There is a Latin cross at the wider end and a Maltese cross inscribed at the narrower end., with v-shaped ends. Its shape similar to the De Profundis Stone, located in Kilbride, County Westmeath.[1][2]

References

  1. "Straboe Cross Inscribed Stone/Megalithic Monuments Of Ireland.Com". Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "Straboe". Irishstones.org. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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