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Cross-slab in Drumirrin

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A slab .87m × 0.25m × 0.1m at present aligned E-W. On the N face is a cross with a circle to the top and two-thirds of a circle to the base. The cross-bar is thicker than the shaft and there is a small circular depression at the junction. The cross-slab originally stood nearby, to the SW. The area consists of pasture…

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A slab .87m × 0.25m × 0.1m at present aligned E-W. On the N face is a cross with a circle to the top and two-thirds of a circle to the base. The cross-bar is thicker than the shaft and there is a small circular depression at the junction. The cross-slab originally stood nearby, to the SW. The area consists of pasture with rock outcrop. Stone cross originally in the south west resting under bent sycamore tree and probably the face of the cross was to the west. Possibility that well existed in close vicinity but no local knowledge. Slab once existed, with prayers inscribed on, beside the cross but now removed from that position. Farmer remembers its existence there in his youth c. 70 years ago. Cross-slab was moved to the adjoining townland where it is currently located (DG073-011-) The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG073-010

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