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<< Image Pages >> Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) - Ancient Cross in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Offaly

Submitted by Sunny100 on Monday, 06 September 2010  Page Views: 10150

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) Alternative Name: St Ciaran's Cross, King Flan's Cross
Country: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Offaly Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Moate  Nearest Village: Shannonbridge
Map Ref: N00993066
Latitude: 53.326443N  Longitude: 7.985879W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
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4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Jansold visited on 11th Sep 2014 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 5 The crosses have been replaced by replicas, and the originals are housed in the museum at the site

HChavez visited - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 4



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Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by Sunny100 : The Famous 9th century 'Cross of the Scriptures', a 4 metre tall high cross at the monastic site of Clonmacnois. It has scenes from the life of Christ and other biblical episodes. Also, a panel shows St Ciaran founding the first section of his monastery - which is represented by a tree. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Clonmacnois (Cluain Mhic Nois) the great Celtic monastic site beside the River Shannon, dates from 545 CE when St Ciaran (512-45), from Connaught, founded a monastery here. There are 3 9th century crosses, 2 round towers, one still intact, grave-slabs from the 8th-12th century, the ruins of 8 churches and St Ciaran's cathedral, and much else. It was once referred to as 'a monastic city'.

Perhaps one of the finest of the the high crosses is that called 'The Cross of the Scriptures', dating from around the 9th century CE and partially restored. It stands at 4 metres high and is made of sandstone; the front shows scenes from the life of Christ and other biblical scenes. The bottom panel shows King Dermaid helping St Ciaran to build the first section of his monastery in c545 CE. The base has scenes showing horses pulling a cart and warriors riding on horses. An inscription recalls 'a prayer for Colman who made this cross for king Flan'.

Undoubtedly this is one of Ireland's greatest monastic centres, with so much remaining from the early Christian period. It was regarded as 'a Cradle of Celtic Christianity' with many scholars and saints being taught there. However, poor St Ciaran died shortly after it was built at the age of 33. There is a visitor centre on the site.

The Journal of Antiquities also includes an entry for Clonmacnois Monastic Site, County Offaly, Southern Ireland, which includes a photograph of the cathedral, a drawing of the cross, background information on both the side and St Ciaran, and a list of reference sources for more information. Also see Discover Island, Churches, Abbeys and Monasteries page, which says there is an on-site visitor centre which displays a number of cross slabs and the 9th century Cross of the Scriptures.
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Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by Sunny100 : Cross of the Scriptures (South Cross) and monastic enclosure with Temple Doolin at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly. Black & White photo taken between 1870-1914. [Lawrence Collection National Library of Ireland]. [From Clonmacnoise Studies Vol 1 Seminar Papers 1994 Edited by Heather A. King. Duchas, The Heritage Service Dublin 1998]. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by Sunny100 : Cross of the Scriptures or South Cross at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly. In the background is the roofless medieval church or Temple Doolin (Dowlin). Picture drawn by Gabriel Beranger (d 1817) the French artist who was living in Ireland from 1750. This dates from the summer of 1779. [Picture: Library of University College, Dublin]. [From Clonmacnoise Studies Vol 1 Seminar Papers 1994 edited ... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by Sunny100 : Tombstone at the monastic site of Clonmacnoise dating from the 9th-10th century CE. Before the inscription was carved, this was probably a quern-stone. The inscription recalls SECHNASACH or Sech Nasach, a priest who died in the early 10th century CE. The decoration includes Greek key patterns, a thin cross and what could be braid-work. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by durhamnature : Detail drawing from Wakeman's Handbook, via archive.org (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by durhamnature

Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by Sunny100 : [A drawing by Peter F. Anson from The Pilgrim's Sketch Books-No.4 An Irish Pilgrimage 1932]. A view of the round tower and Celtic cross at Clonmacnois, Co Offaly, Southern Ireland.

Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise) submitted by Sunny100 : Illustration of a lower panel on The Cross of the Scriptures at Clonmacnois. In the panel St Ciaran is flanked by King Flan who is helping the holy man to build the first part of his monastery in 545 CE - with what is probably a tree in the middle of both figures. The high cross is dated to the 9th century.

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