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Cross An Chrois | |
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Village | |
  Cross Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°32′40″N9°13′00″W / 53.5444°N 9.2167°W Coordinates: 53°32′40″N9°13′00″W / 53.5444°N 9.2167°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M194556 |
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