Rescue plan for crumbling crosses

Experts are examining a variety of options for preserving three crumbling crosses in Monasterboice. The crosses are considered among the finest produced in Europe from the medieval era. Possible solutions include covering them in high glass cases, a project that could take up to two decades. Find out more about the crosses and the preservation plans in the article by Herbert Murphy at the Drogheda Independent, and get more in-depth info on Monasterboice from Bernd Biege at About.com's Ireland Travel site.