Hig Cross, Clones, Co. Monaghan

Hig Cross, Clones, Co. Monaghan

Cross

Lantern slide depicting a high cross in Clones, Co. Monaghan. Originally titled 'Cross at Clones 677 1/1 T.H MASON, 5 DAME STREET, DUBLIN.' and labelled 'M3 2'. The cross depicted is a sandstone cross, from the tenth century. It is located in front of Tiernachs Church of Ireland.The head of one cross and the shaft of aother were combined to create the monument. The cross was found in the remains of the Monestary at Clones founded by St Tighernach in the sixth century. Since the time the image was taken, railings have been put in place to surrond the cross.

Holly Cooper

The Discovery Programme

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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BOX37_002

RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 37

25/01/17

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

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

114.3mb

7559 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

Country: Ireland

County: Monaghan

Logainm Code: https://www.logainm.ie/100025.aspx

Town: Clones

Logainm Town: https://www.logainm.ie/1411635.aspx

Irish National Grid East: 250201

Irish National Grid North: 325824

Position Source: www.logainm.ie

Latitude: 54.179071

Longitude: -7.2318229

Place: Clones, Co. Monaghan Latitude: 54.1796829 Longitude: -7.230667100000005

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