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Muiredach's High Cross, Monasterboice, 9th or 10th century A simpler example, Culdaff, County Donegal, Ireland. A high cross or standing cross (Irish: cros ard / ardchros, [1] Scottish Gaelic: crois àrd / àrd-chrois, Welsh: croes uchel / croes eglwysig) is a free-standing Christian cross made of stone and often richly decorated.
The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross featuring a nimbus or ring that emerged in Ireland, France [citation needed] and Great Britain in the Early Middle Ages [citation needed]. A type of ringed cross , it became widespread through its use in the stone high crosses erected across the islands, especially in regions evangelised by Irish ...
There are two other high crosses at Monasterboice; in local terms Muiredach's cross is also known as the South Cross. Muiredach's cross is the most impressive surviving example of early medieval Irish stonework, and the crosses at Monasterboice have been said to be Ireland's greatest contribution to European sculpture.
The three high crosses date from the 10th century and form part of the scriptural group (showing biblical scenes). [3] The 5.5-metre Muiredach's High Cross is regarded as the finest high cross in the whole of Ireland.
Ahenny (Irish: Áth Eine, meaning 'ford of Eine') is a small village and townland in County Tipperary, Ireland. [1] It is notable for its ancient Irish high crosses. [2] Close to the village is the early Christian foundation of Kilclispeen monastery [3] and in the adjoining graveyard stand two celebrated Irish High Crosses: the Ahenny High Crosses.
The west (decorated) cross is 3.55 metres (11.6 ft) high with a conical cap and is similar to those at Ahenny. Carvings include eight horsemen, chrysanthemums, Celtic interlace and a mitre-like crown. [4]
Ardboe High Cross (Irish: Seanchrois Ard Bó) is a high cross and national monument dating from the tenth century located in Ardboe, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.. The cross stands at the entrance to a cemetery and a monastery and a church from the seventeenth century which was founded in 590 by Saint Colman.
The townland of Kilgobbin (Irish: Cill Ghobáin, meaning 'church of Goban') [5] takes its name from a St Goban, of which there appear to have been many in Ireland (the hagiographies are confused). The depiction of Jesus wearing a long cloak places the cross in the 10th century AD. The cross was buried in the graveyard and unearthed c. 1800. [3]