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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: The Cross of Ages (Kilclispeen) Alternative Name: The Ahenny Cross, Kilclispeen High CrossCountry: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Tipperary Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Carrick-On-Suir Nearest Village: Ahenny
Map Ref: S413291
Latitude: 52.412298N Longitude: 7.3938W
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| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| -1 | Completely destroyed |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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The Cross of Ages stands at the monastic site of Kilclispeen (Ahenny) a few miles N of Carrick-on-Suir.
The site dates back to the 5th-7th century and may have been founded by an unknown St Crispen. There are two 8th century high crosses and the base of a third cross.
The North Cross (illustrated) is 4 metres tall and made of sandstone. It is a richly carved ring/wheel cross of the 8th century CE and, along with the S cross, it is said to be one the finest of the Irish high crosses. The carvings include spirals, knotwork, braiding, and on it's base panels depicting biblical scenes. In one of the panels seven bishops from Rome are shown. They were apparently murdered by robbers thinking their purses held money. The stone cap (mitre) on top of the cross is removable. This was said to cure headaches if placed on the head. One of the wheel sections of the cross-head is missing. There are 5 bosses or studs on the cross-head which apparently imitate earlier wooden crosses.
The South Cross is very similar. Also dating from the 8th-9th century, this 4 metre tall sandstone high cross has a ring-head that is intact; the carvings being very similar to the N cross. There is also the base of a third cross at this monastic site. This was said to have been the most beautiful of the three, but 200 years ago it was stolen and then lost to the sea. Local legend says the rest of the cross still lies on the seabed off the Waterford coast.
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