Cross, New Ross

Described as a cross in gothic script on the 1839 ed of the OS 6-inch map, and as a Cross on the site of a Cross on the 1940 ed. It is located at the crest of a W-facing slope, and it is also in the fair green of the Irishtown of New Ross at a point where the ENE-WSW road widens (Wth c. 40m) and where fairs were held. It is also facing the entrance to Mountgarrett Lane which leads N to Mountgarrett tower house (WX013-009001-). It is probably one of the 'small crosses' of Ross recorded in 1621 (Hore 1900-11, vol. 1, 131, fn). The location was remembered in 1940 as a cairn with a single stone rising from the centre (OSFM). In 1880 the town Commissioners consolidated the cairn into a pyramid (dims 3.8m NNW-SSE; 3.5m ENE-WSW; H 2.2m) on a rectangular plinth (dims 4.5m NNW-SSE; 4.2m ENE-WSW; H 0.45-0.75m). It is now supporting a Celtic cross. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 23 November, 2012

A local high cross, possibly medieval in origin, is marked on early Ordnance Survey maps and is situated in the fair green of the townland of Iri, New Ross. Its exact builder and dedication are not recorded, but it likely reflects the ecclesiastical traditions of the region.