What is recorded here

Originally from the early medieval monastery at Monaincha (TN018-001010-), Co. Tipperary. Currently in the OPW store, Kilkenny (Kilkenny depot stone carving number: KD023). Described by Harbison (1992, vol. 1, 139 (Cat. No. 173); vol. 2 fig. 471) as, 'the fragment of a head from a possible high cross that was stored in the National Museum of Ireland and which he described from a photograph taken by the Museum as a thin cross fragment from Monaincha, which represents the top of the head of a cross, together with a small fragment of the ring. The head has two raised mouldings indicating the outline of a cross within the head, while the broad ring has a raised undecorated panel. The other side is undecorated except for a grooved line. The fragment is said to have been brought back to Monaincha from the Museum, but there is no trace of it there now'. This sandstone fragment (H 0.28m; Wth 0.23m; T 0.045m) is only decorated on one surface. The arm of the cross is 0.22m high and the ring is 0.12m wide. See attached photograph: KK019-026387-_01 (photograph by Chris Corlett) Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 January 2023

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.