Moone High Cross

Moone High Cross is a high cross and national monument reputedly dating from the eighth century located in , , Ireland. At 17.5 feet high it is the second tallest high cross in Ireland, and also one of the best preserved of its kind.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moone Abbey and Bolton Abbey.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Monastery
, , is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1965. It was established by monks from , and became an independent monastery and abbey in 1977. is situated 2½ km south of Moone High Cross.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Moone High Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moone and Timolin.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a small village in the south of , . It is 55 km south-west of city centre. It has only a few hundred inhabitants, a church, a national school, one shop and a small community centre.

Village
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is a village in the south of , . It is located off the R448 road, the former N9 road about 80 km south of . It is a small village, with less than a hundred inhabitants, one shop and two pubs.

Village
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is a village in , , sometimes spelt as Ballytore. It is noted for its historical Quaker associations. It was the first planned Quaker village in either England or Ireland - and remains the only one in Europe. is situated 3½ km north of Moone High Cross.

Moone High Cross

Latitude
52.97938° or 52° 58′ 46″ north
Longitude
-6.8252° or 6° 49′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C4MX5HF+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 276138476
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­high_cross
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cross
Wiki­data ID
Q30246984
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Satellite Map

Discover Moone High Cross from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Moone Abbey Graveyard and St Columbkille’s Well.

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