Carndonagh/ Donagh Celtic High Cross and Standing Stones Info & Photo Gallery

Name: Carndonagh Celtic High Cross, Donagh High Cross, Also know as St Patrick High Cross.

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Location: Carndonagh Town, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

 

Access: Located in the town by the main road on the R238 just before the junction with the R244 on the west end of the town. .

 

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Description:  A decorated non-ringed cross with geometrical and interlace designs and two smaller face carved outliner Standing Stones. The cross has interlaced celtic knotwork above a main figure, with 5 smaller carved figures around and below him.

 

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Traditional Lore: 

 

Information: Dated to the 7th century. But may be much older.

 

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Measurements: 

Lat. 55.24996 N :  Long. : -7.27207 W

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