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Why this matters

A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.

Overview

Within the burial ground (LF023-113002-) c. 30m to the NE of the Cistercian abbey (LF023-113----). This rectangular limestone cross-base (L 0.43m; Wth 0.23m; H 0.2m) has a square-shaped central socket (0.09m N-S; 0.09m E-W; D 0.09m) into which coins have been placed as offerings. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 June 2013

Foundation and growth

The record identifies Cross in Abbeyshrule as Cross. It does not safely name a founder or establish every rebuilding date. The saved detailed account records: Within the burial ground (LF023-113002-) c. 30m to the NE of the Cistercian abbey (LF023-113----). This rectangular limestone cross-base (L 0.43m; Wth 0.23m; H 0.2m) has a square-shaped central socket (0.09m N-S; 0.09m E-W; D 0.09m) into which coins have been placed as offerings. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 June 2013

People and events

No complete list of clergy, worshippers, patrons, burials or local events is provided by the short saved wording. Famous people are not attached without evidence for this exact place.

Damage, loss and survival

The place remains recorded as Cross, but the saved wording does not give a complete account of fire, abandonment, reform, demolition, restoration or what fabric survives.

Why it mattered

Cross in Abbeyshrule preserves part of the area's religious, community or commemorative history. Its named source and place allow the local story to be developed without inventing dates or legends.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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