The slab, measuring just 50 centimetres in height, 22 centimetres wide and a mere 3 centimetres thick, bears a simple painted cross on one of its faces; a humble marker that once guided devoted pilgrims on their spiritual journey around the site.

This unassuming monument was first documented by Herity in 1995, who noted its position relative to the nearby oratory, a small stone church typical of early Irish Christian sites. The cairn of stones surrounding the slab suggests it held particular significance, likely serving as one of several stopping points where pilgrims would pause for prayer or reflection during their circuit of the holy site. Such pilgrimage stations, or ‘turas’ as they’re known in Irish, were common features of medieval religious landscapes, creating a physical path for spiritual devotion.

The cross-slab represents the kind of vernacular religious monument that dots the Irish countryside, often overlooked but deeply meaningful to local communities. Researcher Paul Walsh catalogued this particular example in 1983, designating it as ‘Slab a’ in his survey of the area. These simple markers offer tangible links to centuries of religious practice, when pilgrims would have walked these same paths, touching the stones and offering prayers at each station along their route.