Stone Cross in Knockadangan, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

Towards the bottom of the W-facing slope of a hill. The limestone shaft of a cross (dims 0.2m x 0.18m; H 1.74m) with chamfered edges and a slightly expanded head (H 0.42m). One end has a mortise. The head bears an inscription commemorating Con and Maire Kelly, dated 1638 (OS Name Books), 1688 (King 1985), or 1653 (Siggins 1986b, 34).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO041-052

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RosCamán, Roscommon official hurling development committee; individual aerial photographer not stated, roscaman.ie
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St Ciaran’s Ladies Gaelic Football Club / Roscommon Herald; photographer not named, www.roscommonherald.ie
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