Dowdall Cross
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Dowdall Cross is a wayside cross and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
LocationCommons, Duleek, County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53.654063°N 6.419194°W
TypeWayside cross
Materiallimestone
Crois an Dúdalaigh | |
  Dowdall Cross Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Commons, Duleek, County Meath, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53.654063°N 6.419194°W |
| Type | Wayside cross |
| History | |
| Material | limestone |
| Founded | 1601 |
| Official name | Dowdall Cross (Duleek) |
| Reference no. | 440 |
Location
Dowdall Cross is located in Duleek, near the junction of Main Street and Abbey Road.
Description
The Dowdall Cross was erected by Dame Jennet Dowdall in 1601 as a memorial to her first husband, Sir William Bathe. The cross, repaired in 1810, is one of a series of crosses constructed by Dowdall in memory of Bathe.[1][2] The cross is made of limestone and is elaborately carved with images of many saints.[3]