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1. Killamery

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RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-04-29
Date 29 April 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Kilkenny
Townland Killamery
OSMapRef S-37.36
Area Ireland
GeneralContext Stone Type: Sandstone
Dimensions 2.56 m high, 1.16m across the face, and 35 cm wide across the sides
Location Old churchyard, Killamery
GeneralDescription This is a general view of the cross at Killamery, Co. Kilkenny. EAST FACE
East Top step of base; (?) man extending his hand in the midst of birds and anilmals
East shaft and head, zoomorphic interlace, boses and circle decoration.

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