Thursday, April 4, 2019

Artefacts of Cong, County Mayo


The above picture show the market Cross in Cong, dating from around the 14th century.The inscription in Irish, the main language of the Irish people until the mid 19th century, reads: "Or Do Niahol Ag Do Gilliberd O Dubthaigh raibh Abaidde Agt Cunga"(Pray for Niahol and Gilbert who were Abbots in Cong). The picture at bottom shows a medieval monks' fishing house.

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