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1. Galloon. West Cross. East Face. General View.

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RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-04-25
Date 25 April 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Fermanagh
Townland Galloon
OSMapRef H-39.22
Area Ireland
GeneralContext This is the second 'west' cross situated in the graveyard at Galloon, Co. Fermanagh. Its measurements are 1.32 m high, the shaft measures 35 cm x 27 cm. The base measures 1.1 m x 90 cm and 45cm high.
GeneralDescription This is a general view of the west cross at Galloon.
East E1 (?) Baptism of Jesus
East E2 Daniel in the lion's Den. Old Testament. Daniel. 6:18.
East E3 Adam and Eve. Old Testament. Genesis. chapter 2.
East E4 to worn to decipher

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