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St.Patricks Highcross : Carndonagh |
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Address :
Inishowen Tourism Society Chapel Street,
Surrounding Area :
Inishowen Tourism Society Chapel Street,
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Description :
Saint Patrick's Cross, Carndonagh, Inishowen, Co Donegal Saint Patrick's cross is situated in the beautiful town of Carndonagh.There are many beautiful views in and around the Carndonagh area including this one of The Mintiaghs Lough on the Buncrana road.The position and location of the Donagh Cross have varied over the past forty to one hundred years. In its present position all the carvings can be clearly seen, except for a very small portion at the bottom of the the three figure panel, which is set slightly more deeply than previously.
As to the carvings themselves, for the most part they are too well known to need description. The cross is believed by some authorities to date from the last quarter of the seventh century and is one of the oldest in Europe. Each pillar stone has a carving on each side, though some, presumably, are unfinished, David as a warrior ( ? ) is outlined in pocking, and another shows only a head, also in pocking, with the rest of the surface blank. The carving of the figure seated playing a harp-like instrument shows how the artist cleverly fitted the profile of the face, and indeed the whole figure, to the shape of the stone.
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Contact Details :
: T - +353 (0)74 9374933 - 4 : F - +353 (0)74 9374935 :
: E - info@visitinishowen.com : W - http://www.visitinishowen.com :
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