Crois Thóin an Chnoic | |||||||||
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  Shown within Ireland | |||||||||
| Alternative name | Killahan Cross [1] | ||||||||
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| Location | Tonaknock, Abbeydorney, County Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°22′59″N9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W | ||||||||
| Type | high cross | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Founded | c. 7th century AD | ||||||||
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Tonaknock Cross is a high cross and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. [3] [4]
Tonaknock Abbey, a collegiate church of the Canons Regular, was established here in the 7th century; the cross was probably erected between then and the 9th century and represents an early stage in the development of the Irish high cross. [6] Local legend says the south arm was broken by a cannonball during the 16th century Desmond Rebellions. It was found buried in a field and was re-erected. [7] [8]
The cross is 3.2 m (10 ft) high [9] [10] and only decoration seems to be small incised circles on the west head and face. It is believed to date from the 9th century. [11]