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Iuan (John) Priest's Slab (No. 144)



Kirk Maughold Cross 144

Iuan (John) Priest's Slab (No. 144)


A broken slab piece from around 1200 AD found in keeill Woirrey at Cornaa. It has an inscription including Christ and three great Celtic saints. It reads: Kristh: Malaki: ok: Pathrik: Athanman. iinal: sauthar: Iuan: brist: i Kurnathal, meaning Christ, Malachi and Patrick (and) Adamnan! But of all the sheep Iuan is priest in Cornadale.


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