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Cross-slab (present location) in Lisdowney

Cross-slab (present location)

What is recorded here

Lisdowney cross-slab in County Kilkenny survived burial beside Coolcashin, then reappeared in the parochial house where its ghost still watches the living.
Currently located at the parochial house in Lisdowney. This cross-slab was found in the graveyard (KK009-013002-) associated with the medieval church of Coolcashin (KK009-013001-). A fragment of another cross-slab (KK009-019009-) was also found at this graveyard. See KK009-019010- for a description of this cross-slab. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 20 July 2018
Probably dates to the early medieval period (7th–10th century). Likely used as a Christian memorial or preaching cross, associated with the church and burial site of Coolcashin.

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