Tynan Cross
The Tynan Cross (locally also called Village Cross ) is a composite of two Celtic crosses from the 8th or 9th century, one of which is represented by the lower part of the shaft. It has stood in its current position since 1844, opposite the Tynan Cemetery ( Tuíneán in Irish ), in County Armagh in Northern Ireland .
The head of the cross has five hemispherical bosses on each side . On the eastern side of the lower part of the shaft, a plaque shows the fall of man. On the west side a plaque shows a large figure with smaller figures in the background. Some panels on the narrow sides have knot patterns.
Fragments of other crosses have been placed in front of the gates of the cemetery. This includes an ornate ring made from a cross and a complete pyramidal base. On the gate post of the cemetery is a cubic stone with round portholes and 5 preserved faces. It is considered a sundial from the 17th century.
There are three other crosses in the Tynan Abbey area:
- the Terrace Cross, which was moved from Tynan Cemetery in 1844.
- the Well and Isle Cross, moved here from Glenarb, County Tyrone in 1844 .
Seven crosses are said to have once stood in Glenarb. Little is known about the early monastery of Tynan.
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Coordinates: 54 ° 19 ′ 47.9 " N , 6 ° 49 ′ 23.7" W.