{"product_id":"celtic-cross-of-muirdeach-at-monasterboice","title":"Celtic Cross of Muirdeach at Monasterboice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handcrafted Celtic Cross pendant is a detailed double-sided replica of \u003c\/span\u003eMuiredach’s Cross at Monasterboice in County Louth, one of Ireland’s best-known surviving High Crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Available in:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSterling Silver, White Gold and Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e• Height: 2.7 cm (1.06 inches)\u003cbr\u003e• Width: 1.2 cm (0.47 inches)\u003cbr\u003e• Weight (silver): approx. 2.45 g\u003cbr\u003e• Detailed design on both sides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Replica of the original Muiredach’s Cross at Monasterboice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Handmade in Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hallmarked at the Assay Office in Dublin Castle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully handcrafted in Ireland, this pendant reproduces details from the original Muiredach’s Cross, which still stands at the historic monastic site of Monasterboice in County Louth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant is available in sterling silver, white gold and yellow gold\u003cspan\u003e. Its double-sided design reflects the richly carved faces of the original stone cross, including imagery associated with the Crucifixion, the Last Judgement and other biblical and symbolic scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid gold is made to order, please allow three weeks for making.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of Muiredach’s Cross at Monasterboice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuiredach’s Cross at Monasterboice in County Louth is one of the finest surviving examples of an Irish High Cross. An inscription at the base of the west face reads \u003cem\u003eOR DO MUIREDACH LASNDERNAD IN CHROS\u003c\/em\u003e, translated as “A prayer for Muiredach, for whom this cross was made.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription is generally associated with Muiredach, son of Domhnall, an abbot of Monasterboice who died around 922 AD, helping to place the cross within the great period of Irish High Cross construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal carving on the circular head of the west face is an elaborate Crucifixion scene. On the east face is an equally detailed representation of the Last Judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shaft contains numerous carved panels depicting biblical stories, episodes from the lives of saints and symbolic figures. These scenes are traditionally read from the bottom upwards. Some have been interpreted as Christ being seized in the Garden, Doubting Thomas and Christ seated between Peter and Paul\u003cspan\u003e, presenting the keys to one and the Book of the Gospels to the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Viking Interpretation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very different interpretation of some of these panels was proposed by \u003c\/span\u003eHenry Morris. Rather than seeing the figures purely as biblical scenes, Morris suggested that they could represent an encounter between the monastery and Viking warriors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder this interpretation, the lower panel depicts two Viking soldiers seizing a Celtic abbot. In the next scene, the same men appear in ecclesiastical clothing, suggesting their conversion to Christianity. In the upper scene, the figures appear as churchmen with the keys and the Book of the Gospels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis interpretation suggests that the carvings could tell the story of Viking attackers who converted to Christianity, entered the monastery and eventually became part of its religious community. It remains an alternative interpretation rather than an established identification of the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is historical context behind the theory. A permanent Viking stronghold was established at Annagassan on the County Louth coast around 840 AD, approximately eight miles from Monasterboice. Vikings operating from the area are recorded as attacking other major Irish monasteries, including Clonmacnoise in 841 and Armagh in 850.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its proximity to Annagassan, Monasterboice was not recorded as being plundered by these Vikings. The settlement at Annagassan remained until the early tenth century, meaning contact between its inhabitants and the monastery would have been possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the carvings represent Viking converts or more conventional biblical subjects remains open to interpretation. Either way, the imagery demonstrates the remarkable complexity of Muiredach’s Cross\u003cspan\u003e and its importance as a surviving work of early medieval Irish religious art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY YOU’LL LOVE IT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Replica of one of Ireland’s most important High Crosses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Detailed double-sided design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Available in sterling silver, white gold and yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Handmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Strong connection to Monasterboice and early Christian Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A meaningful piece combining Irish history, faith and craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ No Chain","offer_id":67808208748634,"sku":"cly1792651242564","price":134.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 18 inch","offer_id":67808208781402,"sku":"wzn1792651242565","price":100.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 20 inch","offer_id":67808208814170,"sku":"rwz1792651242566","price":130.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 22 inch","offer_id":67808208846938,"sku":"pwr1792651242567","price":114.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 24 inch","offer_id":67808208879706,"sku":"fda1792651242568","price":144.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":67808208912474,"sku":"pyf1792651242569","price":1913.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 18 inch","offer_id":67808208945242,"sku":"zzd1792651242570","price":2140.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 20 inch","offer_id":67808208978010,"sku":"mpg1792651242571","price":2191.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 22 inch","offer_id":67808209010778,"sku":"khz1792651242572","price":2068.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch","offer_id":67808209043546,"sku":"jue1792651242573","price":2166.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":67808209076314,"sku":"xkx1792651242574","price":3035.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K Yellow Gold \/ 18 inch","offer_id":67808209109082,"sku":"nag1792651242575","price":2886.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K Yellow Gold \/ 20 inch","offer_id":67808209141850,"sku":"cwu1792651242576","price":3220.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K Yellow Gold \/ 22 inch","offer_id":67808209174618,"sku":"phb1792651242577","price":3080.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch","offer_id":67808209207386,"sku":"vfq1792651242578","price":3263.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K White Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":67808209240154,"sku":"eap1792651242579","price":4127.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K White Gold \/ 18 inch","offer_id":67808209272922,"sku":"crq1792651242580","price":3586.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K White Gold \/ 20 inch","offer_id":67808209305690,"sku":"shs1792651242581","price":4245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K White Gold \/ 22 inch","offer_id":67808209338458,"sku":"ukz1792651242582","price":3655.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K White Gold \/ 24 inch","offer_id":67808209371226,"sku":"cbg1792651242583","price":3773.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0225\/2378\/files\/celtic-cross-of-muirdeach-at-monasterboice_1.jpg?v=1792651248","url":"https:\/\/softdrapefit.shop\/products\/celtic-cross-of-muirdeach-at-monasterboice","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}