Kilgobbin Cross
| Kilgobbin Cross | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Ardchros Chill Ghobáin | |
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| Type | High cross |
| Location | Kilgobbin Lane, Stepaside, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°15′23″N 6°13′04″W / 53.256478°N 6.217806°WCoordinates: 53°15′23″N 6°13′04″W / 53.256478°N 6.217806°W |
| Height | 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) |
| Built | 10th century |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Kilgobbin |
| Reference no. | 226 |
  Location of Kilgobbin Cross in Dublin | |
Kilgobbin Cross is a high cross and National Monument located in Stepaside, County Dublin, Ireland.[1][2][3]
Location[]
Kilgobbin Cross is located on Kilgobbin Lane, Stepaside, about 450 m (490 yd) north-northwest of Stepaside town centre.
History[]
The townland of Kilgobbin (Irish: Cill Ghobáin, meaning 'church of Goban')[4] takes its name from a St Goban, of which there appear to have been many in Ireland (the hagiographies are confused). The depiction of Jesus wearing a long cloak places the cross in the 10th century AD. The cross was buried in the graveyard and unearthed c. 1800.[2]
Description[]
The cross is made of granite and stands 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) high. It is a Celtic cross with one side broken off. An inscription on the east face shows the Crucifixion of Jesus, with Jesus wearing a long robe. Unusually, there is a bullaun stone set into the cross's base.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Kilgobbin Cross (Dublin) :: High Cross :: Visit notes". megalithomania.com. 19 May 2007.
- ^ a b "Kilgobbin Church". edmooneyphotography. 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Kilgobbin Cross, Stepaside. co.Dublin - 10th century a.d". curiousireland.ie. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Cill Ghobáin / Kilgobbin". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "High Cross Kilgobbin". megalithicireland.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- National Monuments in County Dublin
- High crosses in the Republic of Ireland