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Lorrha : High Cross

CountyTipperary
Grid RefM 920 045
GPSM 91954 04535 (4m)
Longitude8° 7' 12.39" W
Latitude53° 5' 28.98" N
Nearest TownBirr (14.1 Km)
OS Sheet53
UTM zone29U
UTM x558924.37795823
UTM y5882797.944837

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Lorrha - High Cross
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Visit Notes

Sunday, 17th February 2008

This cross is a bit more High-Cross-like than its neighbour. Sadly the shaft has broken off just 30cm above the cross base, which means you can't really tell how it was decorated. The base, however, is a fine one. It is decorated on all four sides with very worn, but still visible, 'Celtic' designs.

The presence of two early crosses here show how old the religious settlement is.

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400 m (W) there is a Bullaun Stone at Lorrha.
5.3 Km (ENE) there is a Bullaun Stone at Lisballyard known as The Knee.
0 m (W) there is a High Cross at Lorrha.



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