Cros Bhaile an tSáirséalaigh | |
Location | Sarsfieldstown, Julianstown County Meath, Ireland |
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Type | Wayside cross |
History | |
Founded | 1480–1513 |
Designation | National Monument |
Sarsfieldstown Cross is a wayside cross and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Sarsfieldstown Cross is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Laytown.
Sarsfieldstown Cross is a late 15th century memorial cross erected to Christopher Barnewall (1522–1575). The cross remains as a fragment of shaft with figure sculpture in false relief and inscription.[1] The inscription in Latin] around the base reads: "Archbishop Octavian, Primate of all Ireland, has granted an indulgence in perpetuity, to every penitent, as often as they shall devoutly say an Our Father, and a Hail Mary, for the souls of Christopher Barnewall; Kt, and Elizabeth Plunket, and all the faithful departed."[2]