Dowdall Cross
| Crois an Dúdalaigh | |
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| Location |
Commons, Duleek, County Meath, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°39′15″N 6°25′09″W / 53.654063°N 6.419194°WCoordinates: 53°39′15″N 6°25′09″W / 53.654063°N 6.419194°W |
| Type | Wayside cross |
| History | |
| Founded | 1601 |
| Designation | National Monument |
Dowdall Cross is a wayside cross and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Location
Dowdall Cross is located in Duleek, near the junction of Main Street and Abbey Road.
Description
The Dowdall Cross was erected by Dame Jennet Dowdall in 1601 as a memorial to her first husband, William Bathe. The cross, repaired in 1810, is one of a series of crosses constructed by Dowdall in memory of Bathe and includes the Athcarne Cross about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Duleek.[1][2]
References
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