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There is a very good collection of Penal Crosses on display at the Hunt Museum in Limerick. If memory serves, the sizes range from maybe 4 or 5 inches for the
Mr. Gunn, Thank you so much for information regarding my cross. I just sent the museum an email as you instructed and I included your information along with
Those I have seen all have very short arms (for reasons no time to go into, as Monday morning 9:45 now and work to do). Hope this helps. mg ... -- Marion Gunn