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1. Duleek. General View of Cross Shaft. North Cross. West Face and North Side.

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RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-04-24
Date 24April 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Meath
Townland Duleek
OSMapRef O-04.68
Area Ireland
GeneralContext This sandstone cross is situated in a cemetry at the North of the Protestant Church at Duleek. Its measurements are 1.82 high x 97 cm arms span, the shaft is 37 cm wide by 21 cm. It is mounted on a (visible) base 50c m x 45 cm. Each panel is framed by a roll moulding.
GeneralDescription This is a general view of the West Face and North Side of the North Cross at Duleek, Co. Meath.
East W1 (?) Joachim and Anne and the child Mary(?) Holy Family(?) Adoration of the Magi(?) See Harbison 1992, no. 87.
East W2 (?) Harbison, 1992, no.87. Suggestions include An angel bringing bread to the virgin in the temle, the Visitation, the Anointing of David, the meeting of Paul and Anthony.
East W3
East Head Crucifixion with Jesus depicted in the centre with Stephaton and Longinus on either side of him.
East Arms/ring

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