Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Carrowgilhooly, County Sligo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carrowgilhooly
- County
- Sligo
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.25356, -8.67205
- SMR number
- SL013-106003-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on the NW side of farmyard in a of drystone recess (H 0.5m; Wth 0.4m; D 0.25m) in a NE-SW orientated drystone field wall to the rear of a hayshed. Sculpture consists of a free standing stone sculpture depicting the crucifixion (H 0.45m; Wth 0.26m; T 0.08m). The crucified figure, carved in high relief, fills the front of the cross, extending the length of the shaft and the width of the arms. The letters INRI are positioned above and to the left of the figure's head.
Compiled by: Mark Keegan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
Nearby in the register
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Megalithic structureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.