Athcarne Cross

Athcarne Cross, also called Gaulstown Cross or the White Cross, is a wayside cross and National Monument located in , Ireland.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Wayside cross
  • Description: wayside cross in County Meath, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Athcarne (White Cross)”, “Gaulstown Cross”, and “White Cross”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gaulstown Barrow and Athcarne Castle.

Archaeological site
is a round barrow and national monument located in , Ireland. is situated 510 metres west of Athcarne Cross.

Ruins
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruined Elizabethan castle outside the town of in , . is situated 1 km southeast of Athcarne Cross.

Ruins
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St. Mary's Abbey is a medieval monastery and national monument located in , County Meath in Ireland. is situated 3½ km northeast of Athcarne Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Duleek and Ardcath.

Village
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is a small town in , . takes its name from the Irish words daimh and liag, meaning house of stones, referring to an early stone-built church, St. is situated 4 km northeast of Athcarne Cross.

Hamlet
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is a small village in , . The surrounding villages include , Clonalvy, , Battramstown, and . is 12 km south of and 31 km north of city centre. is situated 4½ km southeast of Athcarne Cross.

Village
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is a village in , . It is 10 kilometres east of , at the junction of the R153 and R150 roads. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. is situated 5 km west of Athcarne Cross.

Athcarne Cross

Latitude
53.62747° or 53° 37′ 39″ north
Longitude
-6.44949° or 6° 26′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C5MJHG2+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7182395963
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_cross
Wiki­data ID
Q28232179
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Athcarne Cross” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Cros Áth Carn”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Kienan’s Well and Gaskinstown Solar Farm.

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County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations

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