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Thomas Addis Emmet Monument — Glasnevin Cemetery

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Thomas Addis Emmet Monument — Glasnevin Cemetery
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Freestanding limestone funerary monument, erected c. 1922, comprising ornately carved Celtic cross rising from shallow base over tapered pedestal having shallow vertical rectangular base. Base has rectangular panels with Celtic interlace and plain surrounds; pedestal has plain panels with rope-moulded surrounds; base of cross plain except for interlaced top. Cross itself has rope-moulded corners and panelled faces, shaft at front face having figurative scenes to top and bottom with medieval dress and differently ornamented interlace panels between, upper of latter having bosses (similar on rear of shaft); interlace to rear and side faces; ringed top to front of cross bears Crucifixion to centre, interlaced bosses to terminals of cross, house-shaped shrine to top and with interlace to all surfaces of ring and cross except for inner part of ring. Panel to front of plinth bears inscription commemorating Thomas Addis Emmet. Located at perimeter of O'Connell Monument and circle of vaults at Glasnevin Cemetery.

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