Cairn, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Core
Title
Cairn, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Subject
Cairn
Description
Lantern slide of a cairn, Howth. Originally labeled 'D3 II 86' and with the title 'Cross Cairn Howth 1921.' This is a small cairn of stones located on elevated ground. It has been referred to as the 'Cross Cairn' and 'St. Patrick's Cross. 'Standing at this cairn, there are extensive views to be seen of the coast up to Wicklow. A cairn is a man-made pile of stones, with the world deriving from Scottish Gaelic.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 09
Alternative Title
BOX09_044
Date Created
20/05/2015
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Epson Perfection V750 Pro flatbed scanner
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Co. Dublin
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Town/townland: Howth
Logainm code:http://www.logainm.ie/899.aspx
Irish National Grid East:O 28
Irish National Grid North: 29
Latitude: 53.36969
Longitude: -6.072274
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “Cairn, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed October 5, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/28484.
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