Cross - High cross

The National Monuments Service's description

National Monument No. 116. A plain granite cross, (H. c. 1.45m, W. of arms c. 0.73m, W. of shaft 0.36m, T. c. 0.26m). A plain granite cross with cusps (H. c. 2.8m, W. of arms c. 0.7m, W of shaft c. 0.35m, T. c. 0.25m) located in W quadrant of graveyard (LA032-018002-) immediately W of W gable of church (LA032-018001-). Described by Comerford as 'in the churchyard, nearly, opposite the N.W. corner of the W gable, stands a granite cross about 7 feet 10 inches [2.38m] high. It was never inscribed' (Comerford 1886,vol. 3, 249). Described by Harbison as the North Cross which is 'a tall ringless cross, 2.75m high, without any decoration' (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 168).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Updated by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of revised upload: 19 March 2015

References

Comerford, Rev. M. 1883-6 Collections relating to the dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin, 3 vols. James Duffy and Sons. Dublin.

Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland: an iconographical and photographic survey, 3 vols. Dublin. Royal Irish Academy. Bonn. Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH.