Castledermot
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County Kildare |
St Dermot (6C) founded the monastery here. It was originally
called Disert Dermot i.e. ‘Dermot’s hermitage’.
There are 2 10C High crosses and a cross base, a 10 C Round
Tower, Cross Slabs and Grave Slabs. A Grave Slab may cover
the saint’s tomb.
OS 61 784 850 marked
see
www.megalithicireland.com - High Cross Castledermot
see Irish Monasticism,
Cross Slabs and High Crosses

© Tom Nelligan The Standing Stone
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