Clones in County Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland — North West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

High Cross / Ardchros Cluain Eois

Clones - Historic Town / Cluain Eois, Baile Scairiúil

High Cross, Clones - Historic Town Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2012

1. High Cross, Clones - Historic Town Marker

Inscription.

This is a 10th century Ulster Scripture Cross. Cap-stone, Head & Shaft are all from different periods. However, the main shaft is dated as above. Originally a termon or boundary cross marking monastic lands limit.

Also used as a teaching aid by the monks. Picture Panels depict New and Old Testament scenes. Crosses may have been of timber construction before coming of Vikings.

Picture panels. Read from bottom to top.
New Testament - Adoration of Magi, Wedding Feast of Cana, Loaves & Fishes.
Old Testament - Adam & Eve, Sacrifice of Issac [sic], Daniel in the Lions Den.
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Seo Scriptúrchros Ultach ón 10ú céad. Tá an chloch dhin, an ceann, agus an slóc o thréimhsí éagsúla. Ar a shon sin tá phriomh stoc on 10ú céad. Sa tsean-am bhí an chros ag feidhmiú mar chuille chíche ag teorannú thalamh na mainistreach.

Bhain na manaigh feidhm as na híomhánna thuas mar áis teagaisc. Léiríonn na pictiúiri scéalta ón Sean Tiomna agus ón Tiomna Nua. Is cosúil gur as adhmad a rinneadh An Chros Teacht na nUigingigh.

Na Mireanna Snoídóireachta. Leigh ó bhun go barr.
Tiomna Nua:
Adhradh na Magi, Féasta Bhainis Chana, Bollóga agus Eisc.
Sean Tiomna:
Ádhamh agus Éabha, iobairt Isaac, Dónall I mbrocais an Leoin.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 54° 10.771′ N, 7° 13.949′ W. Marker is in Clones, Ulster, in County Monaghan. Marker is on Fermanagh Street just north of Monaghan Street (National Road 54), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: At the Diamond (town center), Clones, Ulster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clones Round Tower, Cross and Church (here, next to this marker); Round Tower / Cloigtheach Chluain Eois (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Sarcophagus / Sarcofagas Thighearnaigh Naofa (about 180 meters away); Remains of St Tiernach (about 210 meters away).

Also see . . . Clones High Cross. (Submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Ardchros Cluain Eois, Cluain Eois, Baile Scairiúil Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2012

2. Ardchros Cluain Eois, Cluain Eois, Baile Scairiúil Marker

Clones High Cross and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Clones High Cross and Marker

Marker is on fence, to left of cross

Clones High Cross Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Clones High Cross Detail

Cain slays Abel, on left side of cross

Clones High Cross (south face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

5. Clones High Cross (south face)

From top; Daniel in the Lions' Den, Sacrifice of Isaac, Adam & Eve

Clones High Cross (north face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

6. Clones High Cross (north face)

From top; Adoration of the Magi, Wedding Feast at Cana, Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.