Cong in County Mayo, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Market Cross

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

1. Market Cross

Inscription.

Or do Niahol ag do
Gilliberd O'Dubthaigh
rabih abaidde agt cunga [English translation] Pray for Niahol and Gilbert O'Dubthaigh,
who were abbots in Cong

Erected 1350.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1350.

Location. 53° 32.45′ N, 9° 17.161′ W. Marker is in Cong, Connacht, in County Mayo. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connacht Route 345) and Abbey Street ( Route 345), in the median on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cong, Connacht F31 XR57, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Pat Cohan Bar" (a few steps from this marker); The Quiet Man

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Un Taxi Mauve - Purple Taxi (within shouting distance of this marker); Cong Places to Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); Cong Hands of Fame Award (within shouting distance of this marker); 4000 Years of Cong (within shouting distance of this marker); Proclamation of the Irish Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guinness Tower / The Cong Dry Canal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cong.

Market Cross (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

2. Market Cross (back)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

3. Market Cross

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.