Information about Cross

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Cross
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Cross
Cross English
Comment:
already described
Description:
This is a stone cross not of modern erection on the South side of the road from Ballymannagh to Gurteencahill [crossed out].
Situation:
It is situated in the townland of Chapel Park about 30 chains nearly East of the junction of Gurteencahill, Abbey Park and Chapel Park [crossed out].

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Cross is in Chapel Park townland.