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Cross, High cross

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In fragments. Imperforate granite cross head (Wth across arms 1.58m) with one part of the ring broken and a cross in relief surrounded by a circle on both the E and W faces. The lower part of the shaft (H 1.87m; Wth 0.42m; T 0.32m) stands upright on a base and a possible second triangular shaped fragment (L 0.91m; Wth 0.37m; T 0.28m) lies along side this. (Harbison 1991, 186 (No. 12 and 13), 189 (No. 26); Harbison 1992, 58 (entry 61)) References: Harbison P. 1991 'Early Christian Antiquities at Clonmore, Co. Carlow' in Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy (vol. 91, C, Number 7), Dublin. Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland; An iconographical and photographic survey 3 vols. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin; Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH, Bonn. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

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