Situated in a low-lying position on a gently undulating landscape. The circular head of a cross (H 0.42m; Wth 0.22m) with a solid ring (diam. 0.28m; T 7.5cm) and a crucifixion on one side, which had been found in ploughing in a field adjoin a field known as ‘the Church field’ was acquired by the National Museum of Ireland in 1978 (Harbison 1992, 1, 25). It was found within the ecclesiastical enclosure (ME006-033—-).
111584,ME03487,HICR,ME012-020003-,MEATH,KILLARY,R173056,687886,783072,53.789782950000003,-6.666212460000000,Cross – High cross,’Stone Cross’,’Stone Cross’,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME012-020003-,The decorated shaft of a high cross (dims 0.4m x 0.26m; H 1.3m) and its subcircular base (diam. 1.3m) are NW of Killary church (ME012-020—-). From the bottom the decorative panels on the E face are: Adam and Eve

Monument Type: Cross – High cross

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