Kilgobbin Cross

Kilgobbin Cross
Native name
Irish: Ardchros Chill Ghobáin
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°W / 53.256478; -6.217806Coordinates: 53°15′23″N 6°13′04″W / 53.256478°N 6.217806°W / 53.256478; -6.217806
Height 2.5 metres (8.2 ft)
Built 10th century
Official name: Kilgobbin
Reference no. 226
Location of Kilgobbin Cross in Dublin
Another image of the cross

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

Kilgobbin 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 2.5 metres (8.2 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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "megalithomania: Kilgobbin Cross (Dublin) :: High Cross :: Visit notes".
  2. 1 2 edmooneyphotography (1 July 2013). "Kilgobbin Church".
  3. ↑ "Kilgobbin Cross, Stepaside. co.Dublin - 10th century a.d".
  4. ↑ "High Cross Kilgobbin".
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