Stone Cross

Described on the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map in gothic lettering as a 'Stone Cross'. It is built into the N-facing boundary wall at the main junction in Inishkeen village. It is a black painted cross (H 1.2m; span 0.64m) with the following inscription in gold across the head, transom and shaft 'IHS This cross was erected by Captain Coll MacMahon as a memorial of himself and his family & desires of prayeres of all the faithfull christians Sept the 2D Anno Domini 1729'. A bird with leaves around it, fills the lower part of the shaft. (Ua Cuinn 1908, 83) Date of upload: 14 April 2011