Ahenny High CrossesTwo early high crosses with carved cap stones, in a graveyard in the hills north of Carrick-on-Suir.
Monastic site
Kilkieran High Crosses
Windgap, County Kilkenny
Three high crosses standing together in a small graveyard at Kilkieran, one of them unusually tall and thin.
- Where
- Windgap, County Kilkenny
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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