What is recorded here

Dungooly is a small village on the coast of County Louth, Ireland, and it holds one of the region’s oldest visible Christian marks. The cross-slab stands outside the church, not hidden in a museum, so anyone walking past can touch the age of the place. That is why it is memorable: an ancient road, a small harbour and a Christian landmark still belong to the same living town.

A small roughly dressed sandstone slab is to be found W of the church (LH004-006001-). It has a simple incised Latin cross with T-shaped terminals on its arms and a double circle around the junction of the cross. (PRIA 61C, 118,121) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2011

Date likely to the early medieval period, possibly 7th to 10th century AD, based on the cross design. The double circle may indicate a ritual or protective function, common in early Christian contexts.

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