What is recorded here

Clear water still moves under the slabs where the Augustinian friary stood, but the surviving cross head sits above the well like a marker for what was lost. Its projecting arms and interlace patterns catch light near the River Slaney, while the whole structure leans inside the old graveyard wall. People may have carried the cross from a field in Templeowen and set it beside the water because the place already felt sacred.

Head of high cross inserted into top of stone structure covering holy well (CW008045009-) which has been built into S face of NE wall of graveyard (CW008-045005-) where Augustinian friary (CW008-045001-) was located. River Slaney located 17m to NE. Head of solid-wheeled cross with mouldings and projecting arms ( H 1.02m; Wth across arms 1.1m; T 0.26m), decorated with step and interlace patterns. Believed to have originally come from a field in Templeowen. (Harbison 1992, 178 (entry 222)) (See CW008-078---- for original location record) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 January 2012

The high cross at Tullowbeg was likely erected by the Augustinian friary community in the 13th or 14th century; it is associated with a holy well and exhibits a typical medieval Irish high cross style, often used for Christian teaching and pilgrimage. Its location within the former friary graveyard highlights its religious and communal significance.

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