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Burke Monument — Glasnevin Cemetery

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Burke Monument — Glasnevin Cemetery
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Freestanding limestone Celtic cross funerary monument, erected c. 1880 as resting place of Ellen Burke and husband William, comprising cross rising from plain chamfered base, on tapered pedestal having recessed panels, front bearing inscription, other panels carved with depictions of life of St. Patrick, on plain rectangular base. Cross has rope-moulding to corners and between panels of Celtic interlace; carved studs with interlace to centre of each side of cross head and terminals; top in form of house-shaped shrine. Located on perimeter of O'Connell Monument at Glasnevin Cemetery.

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