Muiredach's Cross, Monasterboice, Wall Mount
11" length, 4.5" width, 1.5" deep.
Nestled amongst the quiet ruins of the 5th century monastic site at Monasterboice (Mainistic Bhuithe), County Louth, stands the monolithic Muiredach's Cross, or South Cross as it is known locally. Carved from sandstone in the early medieval period, circa 10th century, the cross stands over 5 metres high and is regarded as the one of the finest stoneworks from the period in Ireland.
The cross is profusely decorated with biblical scenes and is believed to have served as a means to instruct a largely illiterate congregation on the bible. It may even have been brightly painted in its day. An inscription on the base of the monument designates the erection of the cross,via tribute or commission, to abbot Muiredach mac Dohnaill, who died in AD 923-
11" length, 4.5" width, 1.5" deep.
Nestled amongst the quiet ruins of the 5th century monastic site at Monasterboice (Mainistic Bhuithe), County Louth, stands the monolithic Muiredach's Cross, or South Cross as it is known locally. Carved from sandstone in the early medieval period, circa 10th century, the cross stands over 5 metres high and is regarded as the one of the finest stoneworks from the period in Ireland.
The cross is profusely decorated with biblical scenes and is believed to have served as a means to instruct a largely illiterate congregation on the bible. It may even have been brightly painted in its day. An inscription on the base of the monument designates the erection of the cross,via tribute or commission, to abbot Muiredach mac Dohnaill, who died in AD 923-