Cross

Three sandstone high crosses that are rather plain apart from roll mouldings, the base of another, a cross-slab and an ogham stone are displayed in the graveyard (ME016-006007-) of the early monastery of Diseart Chiaran (ME016-006----) (O'Connell 1957). The north cross (H 2.62m; Wth 1.1m) is ringed and has a shaft (0.53m x 0.47m) on a pyramidal base (dims at base 1.04m x 1m; H 0.75m). There is interlace at the ends of the arms and on the E face of the ring. (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 41-2) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 June, 2014

A 9th- to 10th-century high cross at Castlekeeran, County Mayo, was likely built by a monastic community associated with Diseart Chiaran; its plain style with roll mouldings reflects an early Irish Romanesque tradition, and the site's collection of crosses and inscribed stones highlights its historical and ecclesiastical significance.