Standing at the crossroads at the top of town, this high cross shows several Biblical scenes in its panels. In 2011, a replica was placed in the cemetery behind the cross and gives a nice look at how the carvings may have looked centuries ago. Also within the cemetery, the O’Neill Monument is worth a peek as is the sign labeling final resting place each of the graveyard’s residents.
The Church of St Patrick across the street has a few nice stained glass windows, but the the real draw is the unusual “cartoonish” Stations of the Cross images.
More Info:
- Megalithic Ireland: Dunaghmore
- Irish Antiquities: Dunaghmore High Cross
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- Donaghmore High Cross – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Donaghmore High Cross – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Carving in the Donaghmore High Cross replica – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Donaghmore High Cross – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Donaghmore High Cross – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- O’Neill Monument in Donaghmore Cemetery – Photo by Corey Taratuta
Written by Corey Taratuta
Corey hosts the Irish Fireside podcast and blog which has been named Best Blog of the Diaspora by the Irish Web Awards. His work has appeared on Google Field Trip, www.Lonely Planet.com, National Public Radio, www.WanderingEducators.com, www.BritMums.com, www.DiscoveryWorld.org, and elsewhere. His web community has been named finalist for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and Irish Blog Awards, and his Irish travel program has ranked in the iTunes Top 50 Travel Podcasts. Corey’s Tips | Website
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