History of Kilsaran union of parishes in the County of Louth, being a history of the parishes of Kilsaran, Gernonstown, Stabannon, Manfieldstown, and Dromiskin, with many particulars relating to the parishes of Richardstown, Dromin, and Darver, comprising a large section of mid-Louth . Front of Ancient Cross, Dromiskin Reverse side of Ancient Cross, Dromiskin Churchyard.(With broken parts restored) Antiquities in the Churchyard. 171 Ancient Sculptured Cross.—Major-General Stubbs thinksthat a granite cross, the remains of which lie in the church-yard, once marked the spot where Aed
History of Kilsaran union of parishes in the County of Louth, being a history of the parishes of Kilsaran, Gernonstown, Stabannon, Manfieldstown, and Dromiskin, with many particulars relating to the parishes of Richardstown, Dromin, and Darver, comprising a large section of mid-Louth . Front of Ancient Cross, Dromiskin Reverse side of Ancient Cross, Dromiskin Churchyard.(With broken parts restored) Antiquities in the Churchyard. 171 Ancient Sculptured Cross.—Major-General Stubbs thinksthat a granite cross, the remains of which lie in the church-yard, once marked the spot where Aedh Finnliath was give here his drawings of that portion of the cross whichremains. It is, as will be seen from Mr. Tempests excellentphotograph, unfortunately half buried on its side at thehead of a grave. General Stubbs says {Jour. , Part II.,Vol. 7, Series 5) :— Only the arms remain. ... It was said to have beenbrought from the seaside at a place formerly known as Bait ray.*This was probable, as there was a burial place there many hundredyears ago. I cannot but think that the figures carved upon it re-present war on one arm, the chase of a deer on the other, that itwas set up to mark the spot where Aedh Finnliath was laid torest. . The cross was certainly not put up for an abbot,and Hugh of the Fai
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