Oregon Irish Famine Memorial Cross, Portland, Oregon
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N 45° 31.133 W 122° 44.035
10T E 520781 N 5040628
This Memorial is located at the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetary in Portland, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMJRQ5
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2013
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The Memorial is a Celtic High Cross modeled after the ancient Cross of the Scriptures in Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, which was carved in 916 A.D. The cross stands 14 feet tall and is divided into biblical and secular panel scenes. The remastered replica was hand carved in Donegal Town, Ireland, by Brendan McGloin, an Irish stone sculptor. The Memorial was dedicated by Mary McAleese, President of Ireland on Saturday December 13th 2008.
Type of cross: Celtic cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
14 feet tall and is divided into biblical and secular panel scenes
Describe the location:
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetary
Year of manufacture: 01/01/2007
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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