InishMacSaint Celtic Cross Info  

 

Location: InishMacSaint Church, InishMacSaint Island, Derrygonnelly, Co.Fermanagh, Ireland.

 

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Access: By road & foot or by Boat. Take the main road from Enniskillen to Belleek. After Ely Lodge Forest take the first right which will lead to a Parking Facility and is well sign posted, park at the facility and the cross is a short walk along a lane and across a Pontoon. By Boat their is a Docking Facility for boats at InishMacSaint Island and is located just beside the church. 

 

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Description:  A tall unringed Cross with little visable carving. The head was worked separately and attached to the shaft by a mortice and tenon joint. The cross is plain except for slight traces of panels on the head. Is thought to date from 9th to 11th century.

 

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Lat. 54 26.1 N :  Long. : 07 44.7 W

Other Sites close by:  Inisway Celtic Cross

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Last Updated - August 28, 2023

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