Kilgobbin Cross | |
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Native name Irish: Ardchros Chill Ghobáin | |
Type | High cross |
Location | Kilgobbin Lane, Stepaside, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°15′23″N6°13′04″W / 53.256478°N 6.217806°W Coordinates: 53°15′23″N6°13′04″W / 53.256478°N 6.217806°W |
Height | 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) |
Built | 10th century |
Official name | Kilgobbin |
Reference no. | 226 [1] |
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Kilgobbin Cross is located on Kilgobbin Lane, Stepaside, about 450 m (490 yd) north-northwest of Stepaside town centre.
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