Ardboe Cross is a national monument on the shores of Lough Neagh dating from the 10th century and is believed to be the first high cross in Ulster. Standing 18.5ft high with arms of 3.5ft wide, its 22 panels depict various biblical scenes; Old Testament biblical cravings can be seen on east side, whilst New Testament cravings are on the West . Also on site are the remains of a church and abbey, which was founded by St Colman in 590 and the Church is believed to have been built in the 16th Century.
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