6 reproductions from early 20thc.2 from Ahenny. Co Tipp
Knockroe Passage Tombs
Spirals
Symbols
Spirals; opening/closing
The Sun Ring; common to all or most Celtic Crosses
Bosses on each arm of cross; Seasons
Forces of Evil; Serpents, Lizards etc
Central Boss; Christ
Christ Figure; Clothed / Triumphant / Resurrected
Scriptural Crosses; Scenes from Old or New Testament
Patterns
1 1
2
3
4
From; Sun & Cross. Jakob Streit
Ossary Crosses. Typical Motifs
1-geometric shapes
The Seven Bishops or Christ with Apostles
OPW Photo
Ossary Crosses. Typical Motifs
33-The animal kingdom
Adam & Eve in Paradise
OPW Photo
Kilree
Cross
a- The bare Winter sun at bottom.
b- The Spring sun, unfolding spirals.
c- Summer sun, expanding powerfully in the spiral.
d- Autumnal equinox, reversing in the spiral
From; Sun & Cross by Jacob Streit
Memorial Cross
To Niall Caille.
High King.
Photo; Sli 5 Tour Guide
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Drowned trying to rescue a companion at Callan fordWashed up later on river bank nearby. 844 AD
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There are three crosses here. The third has a long shaftl with very short cross arms.
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The seat of the Ossary Kings was located in this area. Early monasteries fo Ahenny,Kilamery and Kilkieran were nearby,under the king's protection. Crosses were normally located at entrance to sacred enclosure. All other traces of monastery have vanished. Timber framed structures of clay and wattle.
Ahenny
South Cross.
West Face
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Panel at base: various animals; wolves,horses,sheep,cattle.
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Nth Cross. Early 9th cAhenny founded by St Crispin.Seven bishops robbed & murdered by brigands when returning from pilgrimage to Rome. Each carried abag of sand which was probably misteken for gold. Note staffs/bacall indicating pilfrim/bishop. Capstone in form of bishops' mitre is unusual.Design thought to be based on earlier wood-metal encased crosses or all wood.
Killamery Cross
East Face
Kilamery
Cross
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Capstone of usual type; represents a chapel.Note intertwining serpents on crossarms. 'Flattened lizard' at top panel.
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Monastery of St Gobain Fionn 7th to 10th c.A brooch found here which is now in Nat Museum
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Sli 5 Tour Guide, states these are 6th c date??. The Ballogan Cross is probably much later.
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Base of Akylthawn cross is modern!Ballyogan Cross. Panels: crucifiction, Sacrifice of abraham, Aaron with moses, David playing his bow-harp before Saul. Granite cross.
St Mullins.
Co Carlow
OPW Photo
Ullard Church
OPW Photo
Tibberaghny
Pillar Stone
Jerpoint Abbey. Crucifix
Modern Reproductions
Famine Memorial Quebec, Canada.Fabricated; Kellymount Quarries, Paulstown. Sculptor; Aileen Brannigan
Modern Reproductions
Clonmacnoise.
Cross of the Scriptures
OPW Photo
Modern Reproductions
Famine Memorial. Portland Oregon USA. Modelled on Cross of the Scriptures Clonmacnoise. Sculptor; S. McGlone, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal