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Muiredach's Cross (Monasterboice)
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Description Muiredach's Cross (South Cross)at Monasterboice near Drogheda. This renowned high cross, made from sandstone, stands at 18 feet tall and dates from 900 CE. It commemorates abbot Muiredach who died in 923 CE, and is richly sculptured with biblical scenes.

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Sunny100
(2010-09-20)
The photo above goes with the same site at grid reference O044820. Cheers.

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