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Christian Symbol in stone, older than 1000AD. Images from the Pagan past co-exist with Christian symbolism on many early cross shafts. Writhing serpents, ancient gods, foliage, rosettes and sun spirals are all to be found alongside strange interpretations of the crucifixion. Leaning broken by a stile or standing proudly in a churchyard, hidden in a tangled hedgerow or high on a bleak moor, these crosses waymark the passage from Paganism to Christianity. Read More
 Drumcliff High Cross Ancient Cross in Co. Sligo Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Dadreen Cross Inscribed Pillar Ancient Cross in Co. Mayo Posted by Stone Free on Monday, 10 April 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) |
 Clonmore Ancient Cross in Co. Carlow Posted by thelaoiscyclist on Wednesday, 10 August 2022 Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Gortgarriff stone cross Ancient Cross in Co. Cork Posted by GaelicLaird on Tuesday, 26 January 2021 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 High Cross (Teampall Bhreacain) Ancient Cross in Co. Galway Posted by chronopsis on Sunday, 20 October 2019 Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Ceannanach's Church (Catron) Ancient Cross in Co. Galway at L64795828 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 01 February 2019 , Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
| St Tola's High Cross (Dysert O'Dea) Ancient Cross in Co. Clare Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 24 January 2019 , Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) No Comments |
| Inishkea Cross Slab Ancient Cross in Co. Mayo Posted by damian120 on Monday, 17 September 2018 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 1, Accuracy: 2 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Kilree Monastery Ancient Cross in Co. Kilkenny Posted by jansold on Sunday, 28 September 2014 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| St Ruadhan's High Cross Ancient Cross in Co. Tipperary Posted by KaiHofmann on Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Condition: 3, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments |
| Tory Island Ancient Cross in Co. Donegal at B854464 Posted by Sunny100 on Thursday, 01 December 2011 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) 1 comment |
| Illauntannig Island Ancient Cross in Co. Kerry at Q621211 Posted by Sunny100 on Tuesday, 08 November 2011 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments |
| Kildavnet Churchyard Crosses Ancient Cross in Co. Mayo at L731997 Posted by Sunny100 on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) 5 News and Comments |
| Moone High Cross Ancient Cross in Co. Kildare at S7891192693 Posted by Sunny100 on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Image) No Comments |
| St Connell's Churchyard (Inishkeel) Ancient Cross in Co. Donegal at B711001 Posted by Sunny100 on Thursday, 23 September 2010 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Muiredach's Cross (Monasterboice) Ancient Cross in Co. Louth at O044820 Posted by Sunny100 on Sunday, 19 September 2010 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Castledermot High Crosses Ancient Cross in Co. Kildare Posted by Sunny100 on Thursday, 16 September 2010 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Image) 2 News and Comments |
| Killamery High Cross Ancient Cross in Co. Kilkenny at S377361 Posted by Sunny100 on Saturday, 11 September 2010 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments |
| The Cross of Ages (Kilclispeen) Ancient Cross in Co. Tipperary at S413291 Posted by Sunny100 on Tuesday, 07 September 2010 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) Ancient Cross in Co. Offaly at N00993066 Posted by Sunny100 on Monday, 06 September 2010 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Image) No Comments |
| Old Kilcullen High Cross Ancient Cross in Co. Kildare Posted by Sunny100 on Sunday, 05 September 2010 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) 1 comment |
| Killeen Inscribed Stone Ancient Cross in Co. Cork at W2145177008 Posted by frogcottage42 on Monday, 15 March 2010 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
