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Cross

Ballyknockan (Talbotstown Lower By.), County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Cross, Ballyknockan, County Wicklow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Ballyknockan (Talbotstown Lower By.)
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.10109, -6.49478
SMR number
WI010-054----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Situated close to a path in the middle of a field. Granite Latin cross (H c. 1.2m) with a square cross-section, set into a stone with a circular perforation, possibly a millstone fragment. Local tradition suggests that the cross was erected during a plague of cattle and sheep in the area. (Information A. O'Sullivan; O'Reilly 1995) This small stone cross stands beside a holy well (WI010-054002-) which was blessed by Fr. Rowan (Lynch 1994, 643).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 22 January 2013

References

Lynch, G. 1994 The holy wells of county Wicklow: traditions and legends. In K. Hannigan and W. Nolan (eds), Wicklow history and society, 625-48. Dublin. Geography Publications.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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