What is recorded here

Situated on a shelf on top of cliffs overlooking Ardmore Bay to the N. St Declan’s Well (WA040-011002-) has a masonry superstructure and is just 20m W of Dysert church (WA040-011001-). It has two openings and is surmounted by two (originally three) crosses, all late medieval in character. The N cross is a cross-shaped sandstone (H 0.58m; Wth 0.27m; T 0.12m) with a crucified figure. (Westropp 1903, 377, 7) Westropp, T. J. (1903) Notes on the antiquities of Ardmore. JRSAI, 33, 353-80.

The high cross at Dysert was likely erected in the 9th or 10th century by a monastic community associated with St Declan, and is situated near Dysert church and St Declan’s Well. It is of early Christian style and is significant as part of a religious landscape linked to one of Ireland’s earliest saints.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.