Irish High Crosses

Pictures of Famous Irish High Crosses

 

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This map shows the locations of several of the remaining high crosses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                Location of high crosses in Ireland

 

Notable Crosses-

 

Muiredach's Cross at Monasterboice, County Louth-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clonmacnoise Crosses in County Offaly 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahenny High Crosses in County Tipperary-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ardboe High Cross-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kilree High Cross at Kells Priory in County Kilkenny-

 

These are only pictures of some of the most noteworthy high crosses. Several of the crosses in these images are replicas of the originals - the original high crosses were removed from the harsh Irish weather to preserve them.

 

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