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RecordAuthor |
Orla Murphy |
ISODate |
2002-04-18 |
Date |
18 April 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
Kildare |
Townland |
Castledermot |
OSMapRef |
S-783.851 |
Area |
Ireland |
Location |
Church of Ireland Castledermot Co. Kildare. |
Measurements |
Cross 2.2 m high and 1.7 m across |
Shaft |
44 cm x 23 cm thick |
Base |
93 cm high x 85 cm x 75 cm |
Material |
Granite |
GeneralDescription |
Each panel of the granite North Cross at Castledermot Co. Kildare has a separate raised frame. The cross and base have roll
mouldings around their edges.
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Base |
Lower. Multiplication of the loaves and fishes. New Testament. Matt. 14.17; 15.32. Mk. 6.35; Luke 9.12; John 6.5. Jesus is
shown setting his had over 5 large sized loaves, 5 smaller sized loaves and at the bottom of the panel two horizontal fish.
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South |
Upper panel of the base has shaped spirals and lozenges |
South |
Cross shaft: Broad interlace pattern |