High Cross of Clonmacnoise
by Nadalyn Larsen
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High Cross of Clonmacnoise
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Nadalyn Larsen
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Photograph - Photography
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Clonmacnoise Ireland, was founded in 548 by St. Ciaran, the son of a master craftsman. The settlement soon became a major center of religion, learning, trade, craftsmanship and politics due to its location at crossroads on the River Shannon (flowing north-south) and the gravel ridges of the glacial eskers (running east-west). Though religion was the central focus at Clonmacnoise, it always had a large lay population and looked more like a town than a monastery. The sight has ruins of several churches, a tower, a castle, and a graveyard. It is home to one of the finest high crosses in Ireland, the "Cross of the Scriptures," and one of the three most important. Original photo by Nadalyn Larsen.
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October 21st, 2014
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Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, Second Place in A Stone Cross In The UK in the group Best Of British group
Lesley Evered
A really lovely photo of this celtic cross.....voted for in the contest A Stone Cross In The UK in the group Best Of British
Nadalyn Larsen replied:
Thank you so much, Lesley, for the comment and the vote. I really appreciate it.
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