duleek churches and crosses

In the north aisle is the tomb of Dr. Cusack, the Catholic Bishop of Meath from 1679 to 1688. In the centre of the nave is the altar tomb of the Prestons and Plunketts, with representations of SS Katherine, Patrick(?) and Peter at the west end, the Crucifixion, angels and St. Michael at the east end, the Instruments of the Passion on the north side and the Bellew, Preston and Plunkett arms on the south. In the tower some Romanesque fragments are preserved.

A Round Tower originally stood immediately to the north of the tower, and the square tower was built around it, but only the impression of the Round Tower remains in the wall of the square tower. To the north of the modern church stands a squat High Cross, probably of 9th century date. On the west face is the Crucifixion and some scenes perhaps illustrating the early life of the Virgin Mary. The cross is decorated with bosses, interlacing and two Evangelists' symbols - the eagle and the ox.

St. Cianan's Church
A medieval church with south doorway, possibly incorporating parts of an earlier church. Built into the north wall is a large stone with the rough inscription OR DO SCANLAN (A prayer for Scanlan).

Dowdall Cross:
A wayside cross built by Dame Jennet Dowdall in 1601 and repaired in 1810. The two top pieces may have been added later. On the cross there are a number of figures including an angel with a coat of arms, St. Peter, St. Patrick and St. Keenane (Cianan) on the east face; St. George and the Dragon (?), an angel, St. Mary Magdalen, St. James and St. Thomas on the north face; St. George, St. Andrew, St. Katherine and St. Stephen on the south face, and an angel and the Bathe coat of arms and an inscription on the west face. The inscription reads THIS CROSS WAS BUILDED BY IENNET DOWDALL WIFE TO WILLIAM BATHE OF ATHCARN JUSTICE OF HER MAJESTIS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FRO HIM AND HER ANO 1601. HE DECEACED THE 15 OF OC 1599 BURIED IN THE CHURCH OF DULEEK. WHOSE SOULES I PRAY GOD TAKE TO HIS MERCIE