Flann's Cross Fronting the western door of the Cathedral stands one the most famous existing High Crosses in the country. It was erected by the Abbot Colman in memery of his close friend Flann, the High King, who died in 914.
It is believed to be the working of a celebrated sculptor whose craftmanship was unequalled at the time, although his name has not been recorded with certainty. Cautious references suggest that this genius may have been Turcan who is also credited with many of the wonderfully executed memorial slabs.
	Flann's Cross is frequently mentioned as "The Cross of the Scriptures" because of its wealth of scriptural carvings. It bears the inscription: "OR DO FLAND MAC MAELSECHLAIND," "A prayer for Fland, son of Maelsechlain."