[2] A monastery was established at Killamery by St Gobhan, a disciple of Saint Fursey, in AD 632.

[3] Locals formerly touched the cross's capstone to cure headaches.

[citation needed] The western face has a sun swastika at the centre and also depicts Adam and Eve, a stag hunt and a chariot procession.

On the base an inscription reads OR DO MAELSECHNAILL, "a prayer for Máel Sechnaill", who was high king of Ireland in 846–862.

[citation needed] There is also a cross-slab of an earlier date the inscription OROIT AR ANMAIN N-AEDAIN, "Pray for the soul of Áedáin".