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This orignal granite Castledermot Cross is found in the Church of Ireland churchyard in the town of Castledermot, Ireland. The church goes back to the 12th and 13th centuries; beside the church stands a Round Tower. The 10 foot tall cross was probably ere

Tralee Cross
Co. Kerry, Ireland

Measures 12x5.5”

The original of the cross deisgns stands in the churchyard of the remains of the Muckross Friary. Tralee is a delightful town nearby to Muckross.
Among the tones of the graveyard are those of the last ki

Nearly 200 carved crosses have survived on the Isle of Man dating from the Celtic early Christian period in the 7th century and through the period of the Viking settlement up to the early 11th century. The interlinked ring design forming the shafts of Sca

According to Celtic spirituality, God is found in all things, not only in the human heart, but also in all of God’s creations.  This is seen very clearly in their visual arts such as the Book of Kells with its entwined animals.  For the people of the Brit

St. Canice’s cathedral in Kilkenny Town remains one of the finest in Ireland.  It was built in 1280 on the site of the original monastery.  The tall round tower still remains and for a small fee, a visitor can climb to the top.  The monks built the tower

Skibbereen is a thriving market town, regarded as the capital of the area known as The Carberies.  Situated on the River Ilen, it was founded after Algerian pirates sacked the neighboring port of Baltimore in 1631 carrying off 200 inhabitants into slavery

This cross is found at Monasterboice, which is one of Ireland’s best-known and oldest religious sites, with the ruins of two churches and a Round Tower, and three ancient High Crosses. Founded in the 6th century by St. Buite, or Boyce, the monastery becam

Waterford Cross
Co. Waterford, Ireland

Measures 9 x 4.5”

Waterford began as a Viking Settlment in the 9th century. Led by Jarl Ottar and Ivar of Waterford, the most prominent of the Viking rulers.
Waterfords most recognizible landmarks of Viking o

The Lorn Cross design was found in a church yard in a village in the district of Lorn, Scotland.  The knotwork running the length of the cross is endless.  It symbolizes the eternal theme – the alpha and Omega – beginning and end in the eternal circle, th