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Drumcliff High Cross
Exploring the history, meaning and significance of the famous High Cross in County Sligo and its connection to the great Irish poet, W.B. Yeats.
Newgrange Triple Spiral
Discover what lies behind this beautiful enigmatic 5,000 year old carving at Ireland’s great prehistoric monument Newgrange, the passage tomb in the Boyne Valley in County Meath, which is older than the pyramids.
Celtic Cross Of Journeys And Meetings
Known locally as the Marigold Stone, this standing stone from Carndonagh in County Donegal records the arrival of Christianity in the area but its origins pre-date this momentous event.
St Patrick’s Cross
Take a look at the long history and rich symbolism of the earliest of Ireland’s great high crosses, St Patrick’s Cross in Carndonagh, County Donegal.
St Brigid’s Cross
The tradition of weaving a cross from reeds on St Brigid’s Day, 1st February, as a way of protecting the home is one that continues in rural Ireland to this day.
St Brendan’s Boat
Standing in a field overlooking Bantry Bay, this remarkable ancient carved stone is thought to celebrate St Brendan’s voyage across the Atlantic.