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* An Artist Impression, as it might have looked in its heyday, illustration by Uto Hogerzeil
High Crosses
High Crosses, also known as Celtic Crosses,
are distinctive ringed crosses that have
become a symbol of Celtic Christianity.
They are free standing and often of
monumental proportion.
Standing almost 5.5m in height and carved
from a single block of sandstone, the South
Cross at Monasterboice is arguably the
finest and best preserved High Cross in
Ireland. It is often referred to as the Cross
of St. Muiredach because of an inscription
at the bottom of the shaft which translates
as ‘a prayer for Muiredach who had this
cross made’. It is thought that this refers to
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Muiredach Mac Domhnaill, who was Abbott
of Monasterboice from 890 – 923.
Did you know …
The West Cross, appropriately named
the Tall Cross, is the tallest high cross in
Ireland, standing at around 7m. Kirbuddo
(near Forfar, Scotland) also derives its
name from St. Buite and is twinned with
Monasterboice.
Contact Details:
Monasterboice Tour Guides
C/O Drogheda Tourist Office
Drogheda, Co. Louth
T: + 353 (0) 41 987 2843
E: droghedatouristoffice@gmail.com