Athcarne Cross

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Athcarne Cross, also called Gaulstown Cross or the White Cross, is a wayside cross and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland. ()

Built: 1675 (349 years ago)Height: 10 ftCoordinates: 53°37'39"N, 6°26'58"W

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MeathIreland

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Athcarne Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Funtasia Theme Parks.

4.8 miN
Neolithic monuments and visitor centre
Newgrange, Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
122 min walk • Nestled in the lush green landscape of Donore, County Meath, Ireland, the ancient monument of Newgrange stands as a testament to a civilization long gone but not forgotten. This prehistoric site, part of the larger Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park, is a marvel of...
5.4 miN
Neolithic site with tombs and rock art
Knowth, Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
137 min walk • Knowth is a Neolithic passage grave and an ancient monument of the World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne located 8.4 km west of Drogheda in Ireland's valley of the River Boyne. It is the largest passage grave of the Brú na Bóinne complex. It consists of a large mound and 17 smaller satellite tombs.
5.3 miN
Prehistoric site
Dowth, Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
135 min walk • Dowth is a Neolithic passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, Ireland. It is one of the three principal tombs of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site – a landscape of prehistoric monuments including the large passage-tombs of Dowth, Newgrange and Knowth.
6.4 miNE
53°42'19"N • 6°21'49"W
Funtasia Theme Parks, Drogheda
164 min walk • Water park, Amusement park
4.6 miN
Tourist information, Museum, History museum
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Balbriggan
117 min walk • The Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the starting point for all visits to the monuments of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Brú na Bóinne, notably the passage graves of Newgrange and Knowth. It is located eight kilometers west of Drogheda in County Meath, Ireland.
5.5 miSW
Archaeological site
Skryne Church
140 min walk • Skryne Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
5.5 miE
Archaeological site
Fourknocks Passage Tomb
140 min walk • Fourknocks Passage Tomb is a passage grave and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
4.8 miN
Village
Donore
123 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Donore is the famous Newgrange passage tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back over 5,000 years, making it older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza. The site is renowned for its Neolithic art and architecture...
6.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Dardistown Castle
155 min walk • Dardistown Castle is a castle and country house situated in parkland near Julianstown in County Meath, Ireland a few miles south of Drogheda.
2.3 miNE
Monastery
St. Mary's Abbey, Duleek
59 min walk • St. Mary's Abbey is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Duleek, Ireland.
0.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Athcarne Castle
13 min walk • Athcarne Castle is a ruined Elizabethan castle outside the town of Duleek in County Meath, Ireland. The name Athcarne is thought to be derived from either Ath Cairn meaning the Bridge, or Fording Point at the Cairn, or burial mound, or alternatively from Ard Cairn, meaning High Cairn.