What is recorded here

West Kildare holds an undecorated granite cross, its square shaft rising half a metre above a rectangular base inside a graveyard marked as National Monument Number 71. It stands on an early monastic site, bare of carving yet heavy in purpose, possibly guiding prayer or marking death before ornament became customary. The stone does not decorate memory; it waits within it.

To W of centre in a graveyard (KD028-049011-) on an early monastic site (KD028-049001-). Part of a National Monument (No. 71) in state ownership. According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 394-5), the West Cross, of granite, comprises an almost square shaft (H. 0.5m; L 0.4m; Wth 0.35m) and rectangular base (H. 0.4m; L 0.5m; Wth 0.4m). It is undecorated. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 17 May 2013

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