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| RecordAuthor | Orla Murphy |
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| ISODate | 2002-04-18 |
| Date | 18 April 2002 |
| PictureCredit | Jane Hawkes |
| County | Kildare |
| Townland | Castledermot |
| OSMapRef | S-783.851 |
| Area | Ireland |
| Location | Church of Ireland Castledermot Co. Kildare. |
| Measurements | Cross 2.2 m high and 1.7 m across |
| Shaft | 44 cm x 23 cm thick |
| Base | 93 cm high x 85 cm x 75 cm |
| Material | Granite |
| GeneralDescription | Each panel of the granite North Cross at Castledermot Co. Kildare has a separate raised frame. The cross and base have roll mouldings around their edges. |
| Base | Lower. Multiplication of the loaves and fishes. New Testament. Matt. 14.17; 15.32. Mk. 6.35; Luke 9.12; John 6.5. Jesus is shown setting his had over 5 large sized loaves, 5 smaller sized loaves and at the bottom of the panel two horizontal fish. |
| South | Upper panel of the base has shaped spirals and lozenges |
| South | Cross shaft: Broad interlace pattern |