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Half a mile south of Ferbane, Ireland is the site of a 5th century priory with a collection of 8th to 11th century grave slabs preserved in the modern priory.  Close by the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, bounds the western edge of Co. Offaly

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

In an old graveyard of Moen Cholum Cille, site of and early Columban monastery, is perhaps the most striking of all Irish High Crosses. The cross at Moone is 17 feet high thus making it the second tallest High Cross in the country. The animals depicted on

The Islandcraft Celtic wood carvings are beautifully hand crafted. The carvings are made by a process known as Intarsia, which is the ancient art of making pictorial mosaics by laying precious and exotic woods onto a solid wood surface. Four different woo

The god Midir of Bri Leith, (mound west of Ardagh in Co. Longford) claims that Etain in her former existence was his wife, but that she has been separated from him by the magic of a jealous rival. When Etain in her later existence becomes the wife of Eoch

The High Cross is a replica of the one erected as a WWII memorial in Lochgilphead, Scotland.
This uniquely designed large cross is made of stone/plaster with intricate detail woven throughout its design.


Made in the USA
Cross measures 23" x 6"

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

Variations of this cross design are founf throughout Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland.

this design is a variation of one of the crosses found in the ruins of the old nunnery at Iona.

St. Columba founded the monastery on Iona in 563, providing t

In a remote spot by the River Shannon the monastery Clonmacnois, was founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran, on a fertile meadow surrounded by a bob. The name means “the meadow of the son of Nos”. It could be reached only by river along a ridge known as the Pilg

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

Deep peace of the running waves to you, Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the smiling stars to you Deep peace of the quiet earth to you Deep peace of the watching shepherds to you Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you St. Patrick the patr

The Muthill Cross was founding the yard of ancient and beautiful ruins of the old church in the small village of Muthill, Scotland.  The interlacing which fills the panels of the cross is endless, and thus cannot be untied.  It represents everlasting life

Lisburn, on the banks of the River Lagan, was a prosperous and important linen center in the 19th century.  Half the linen output of the province of Ulster came from this area at this time.  Linen weaving was brought to Lisburn by Huguenots, who fled Fran

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

Scotland’s third largest city, Aberdeen nicknamed the Granite City, has been settled since at least 8,000 years ago, when prehistoric villages lay around the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don.  The oldest granite building in the city is the 15th-century St

The perfect wedding gift! Once the chief town of the Earls of Desmond, Kilmallock still retains much of its medieval past.  It is named after the monastery built here in the 7th century by St. Mocheallog.  A large section of its walls, including the massi

Enniskillen occupies an island between Upper and Lower Lough Erne.  Also named Inis Ceithleann after the wife of a chieftain, Balor of the Mighty Blows.  The river system of the Erne at one time was a major highway for goods and transportation.  The highl

Early in the 9th century, Vikings settled the island between the rivers Shannon and Abbey. Over the course of hundreds of years, a city of charm and elegance arose and this settlement eventually became today's historic city of Limerick. Carved in this cro

St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, landed near Downpatrick at Saul in 432 and was reputedly buried in Downpatrick. Although there were Christian missionaries in Ireland before Patrick's arrival, he was able to convert most of the entire island in 30 years,