What is recorded here

Cross is a cross, wayside cross (present location) in Cloonburren, County Roscommon, Ireland. It stands on the summit of an esker within view of Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly, c. 4.5km to the ENE.

On the summit of an esker within view of Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly (OF005-004----) c. 4.5km to the ENE. A small fragment of the wayside cross (RO056-005----), which is octagonal but has been damaged (dims. 0.3m x c. 0.3m; H 0.6m), was moved from its original position c. 400m to the W and is now in the graveyard (RO056-007001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

A wayside cross in Cloonburren, likely built in the early medieval period, associated with the ecclesiastical landscape of Clonmacnoise; its octagonal form suggests a Christian dedication and connection to monastic traditions in the region.

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