Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth
Dublin Core
Title
Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth
Subject
Cross
Description
Lantern slide depicting a cross in Monasterboice, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'Monasterboice' and labelled 'L5 29'. The monument is found in an old monastic settlement in Monasterboice. The image is of a cross known both as The Tall Corss and The Western Cross. It is the tallest cross of this type in Ireland. It has various iconography on it which depict various Christan parables. In the slide, a small figure, most probably a child, can be seen standing beside the cross.
Creator
Holly Cooper
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 33
Alternative Title
BOX33_029
Date Created
11/01/17
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Louth
Logainm County Code: http://www.logainm.ie/100021.aspx
Townland: Monasterboice
Logainm Townland: https://www.logainm.ie/34018.aspx
Irish National Grid East: 304347
Irish National Grid North: 282034
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.777612
Longitude: 6.4177054
Place: Monasterboice, Co. Louth Latitude: 53.7875134 Longitude: -6.416300399999955
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Holly Cooper, “Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 19, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/31780.
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