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    Monuments: T
  1. Monuments: T
    1. Thornton Steward
    2. Thornton Steward
    3. Tuam; 'Market' / 'Tall' Cross
    4. Tuam; 'Market' / 'Tall' Cross
    5. Tuam; 'Market' / 'Tall' Cross
    6. Tuam; 'Tall' Cross
    7. Tuam; 'Tall' Cross
    8. Tybroughney Pillar
    9. Tybroughney Pillar
    10. Tybroughney Pillar
    11. Tybroughney Pillar
    12. Tybroughney Pillar
    13. Tybroughney Pillar
    14. Tynan
    15. Tynan; Abbey Cross
    16. Tynan; Village Cross
    17. Tynan; Village Cross
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Monuments: T

1. Tuam; 'Market' / 'Tall' Cross

Image
RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-05-02
Date 2 May 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Galway
Townland Tuam
OSMapRef M-45.52
Area Ireland
GeneralContext Stone type: sandstone
Dimensions 1.1 m high, 48 cm on face, and 25 cm wide on the sides.
Location in Protestant Cathedral
GeneralContext
GeneralDescription This is a general view of the Tall Cross at Tuam, north side.
Base Inscription
North (OR DO) U OSSIN DOND ABBAID (LASANDE)REN(AD)
North Prayer for O Hossin, for the abbot, by whom was made
North two clerical figures in high relief at centre of base, animal ornamentation
Shaft
North N1 interlace
North N2 - N4 zoomorphic interlace
North E4 animals in interlace form a cross
Head
Centre a clerical figure raised a hand, flanked by two small figures
Ring raised moulding on edges, no decor to centre, moulding on inside of ring ends in animal heads.

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