DOCUMENTS OF IRELAND University College Cork		Table of Contents Monuments: M Monuments: M Maeshowe Maiden Stone Market Cross, Kells Market Cross, Kells Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Masham Meigle no.1 Meigle no.2 Meigle no.2 Meigle no. 4 Middleton Middleton Middleton Middleton Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monasterboice: Tall (or West) Cross Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Moone, Granite Cross Moone, Granite Cross Moone, Granite Cross Moone, Granite Cross Moone, Granite Cross Moone, Granite Cross Moone, Granite Cross Moone, Granite Cross Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Muiredach's Cross - Monasterboice Monuments: N
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Monuments: M

1. Moone, Granite Cross

	RecordAuthor	Orla Murphy
	ISODate	2002-05-01
	Date	1 May 2002
	PictureCredit	Jane Hawkes
	County	Kildare
	Townland	Moone
	OSMapRef	S-78.92
	Area	Ireland
	GeneralContext	Stone type: Granite
	GeneralContext	Dimensions of Cross + Base: 7.04 m high, 1.22 m on face, and 38 cm wide on the sides
	Location	near ruined church at Moone
	GeneralContext
	GeneralDescription	This is a general view of the east side of the granite cross at Moone.
	Base
	East	E1 Daniel in the lion's den
	East	E2 Sacrifice of Isaac
	East	E3 Adam and Eve
	Shaft
	East	E4 central boss, heads of animals in corners
	East	E5 beast
	East	E6 like E4
	East	E7 animal heads two separate bosses
	Head
	East	E8 animal heads coming out of central boss, holding human head in their jaws
	Centre
	East	Risen Christ / Christ in Glory

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