Muirdeach Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth

Muirdeach Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth

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Lantern slide depicting Muirdeach Cross in Monasterboice, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'MONASTERBOICE Leasks103749 Muiradack cross (Front) Monastraboice' and labelled 'L5 39'.The monument is found in an old monastic settlement in Monasterboice. The slide shows the East face of the Muirdeach Cross, so named by the individual for whom the cross was erected for. The West side of the cross includes a prayer for Muirdeach, which indicates that the cross was either created by Muirdeach, or at his request. It is thought that the Muirdeach referenced was an abbot in the monestary, Muirdeach Mac Domhall. The engravings on the East side of the cross show scenes from various Christian parables, including David fighting Golliath.

Holly Cooper

The Discovery Programme

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 33

BOX33_039

11/01/17

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

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7559 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

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: 6.4177154

Place: Muirdeach Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth Latitude: 53.7777634 Longitude: -6.417723199999955

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