Galloon East Celtic Cross Shaft Info & Photo Gallery  

Location: Galloon graveyard, Galloon Townland, County Fermanagh, Ireland.

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Access: By road with parking by upper Lough Erin, oposite the graveyard.

 

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Description:  A cross base featuring a multitude of carving including celtic knot work, animals, musicians and lovers. This cross is unfortunately missing the cross piece. Part of the front and a side of the inslot for the cross piece are broken off. The cross is placed at the foot of a more modern grave.

The carving include animals, lovers, musicians as well as other figurines and geometrical and interlace designs.

 

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Traditional Lore: Early reports describe four cross-related items (two complete shafts plus a head fragment and a ring fragment); today two decorated shafts remain and other pieces survive as fragments.

 

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Information: Located on the shore of upper Lough Erin in.

 

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Measurements: 1.24 meter tall by 33 cm by 24cm

 

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Lat.: 54.15 N Long.: -7.40 W

Other Sites close by:  Galloon West Celtic Cross

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Last Updated - September 29, 2025

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