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Killary : High Cross

CountyMeath
Grid RefN 880 830
Longitude6° 39' 52.61" W
Latitude53° 47' 20.73" N
Nearest TownNobber (6.5 Km)
OS Sheet35
UTM zone29U
UTM x653843.39894331
UTM y5962586.6068463
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Visit Notes

Monday, 3rd June 2002

This 1.7m tall cross shaft is very nice indeed. The carvings feature the Ark, Daniel in the Lion's Den and Adam and Eve.

For best lighting conditions I would suggest visiting this cross shaft around midday.

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