Muiredach Cross

$65.00 USD

SKU: Muiredach Cross Category: Home Decor

Handcrafted Stonecast Cross Monasterboice, Co. Louth, Ireland Muiredachs Cross is the finest of its kind in Ireland. It is a massive 17 ft. 8 in., 10th century monolith is remarkably well preserved despite more that 1000 years of weathering. It is found at Monasterboice, which was found in the 5th century by a disciple of St. Patrick called St. Buite, along with the ruins of two churches and a Round Tower. The scenes are from bottom upwards: 1. The Fall of Man shows Adam and Eve, and Cain slying abel alongside. 2. David struggling with Goliath. 3. Moses smites the rock to obtain water for the Israelites. 4. Adoration of the Magi. Center: The Last Judgment shows Christ in Glory surrounded by a crowd of resurrected souls. The devil stands on his left clutching a pitchfork, ready to chase the damned souls to Hell. Below Christs feet are the scales of judgment. Top: St. Anthony and St. Paul meeting in the desert.

Weight	0.90718474 kg
Dimensions	19 × 39.3 cm
Shipping To	Canada, Select Shipping Destination, United States
Ship From	Fredericksburg(United States)
Seller	McHarp: Crosses with Meaning

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McHarp: Crosses with Meaning

McHarp: Crosses with Meaning has a vision to create expressions honoring a heritage of spirituality, faith, and beauty. For more than 20 years, McHarp has replicated the beauty and reverence of ancient and historic memorials from around the world, as well as finding inspiration for original designs from nature and life interactions. The ancient beauty of the art which transcends time, steeped in symbolism and created for enjoyment now and a legacy for generations to come.

Most McHarp designs come from the Celtic Nations: Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man and Wales; however, inspirations of faith and beauty come from other countries including England, France, Germany, United States and even Japan. In addition to the crosses, McHarp also offers intricate décor items such as manuscript letters, plaques depicting the historical missions of San Antonio, Texas, saints, haiku, and other expressions of culture and heritage.

Jim & Kim Keeter and their children are the proud owners of McHarp. The studio is located on their family farm in Fredericksburg, TX. Production is limited, and all of their work is handmade using a limestone casting material and proprietary process.

Language: English

Hours Of Operation For Calls (Central Standard Time)

Monday 10:00am to 5:30pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 5:30pm
Wednesday 10:00am 5:30pm
Thursday 10:00am to 5:30pm
Friday 10:00am to 5:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Average Turn Around Time after order: 3 to 5 Business Days