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Harold's Cross
Harold's cross — from a medieval boundary cross marking the territories of the Viking-descended Harold family or the Archbishop of Dublin's lands
Harold's Cross was established in the 12th century along the Slíghe Chualann, one of Ireland's Five Great Roads, making it an important entry point into Dublin from the south. The area's name remains historically contested, though the most prominent theories attribute it to a medieval stone cross demarcating boundaries. The 19th century saw significant industrial development centred on the Rive...

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