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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

High Cross of Muiredach

High Cross of Muiredach
Monasterboice, Ireland
923
Sandstone
Marks Muiredach's grave
Depicting the crucifixion and Last Judgement, themes suited to a Christian burial
One of the largest and finest early medieval high crosses
Inscription on the bottom of the west face of the shaft asks a prayer for the man named Muiredach

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