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Abbeyknockmoy

An old ruin in Abbeyknockmoy, Co.Galway, Ireland

Fethard abbey in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.

Fethard dominican abbey in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Fethard dominican abbey in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.

St Martain's Cross and Well

St Martain's Cross and Well, Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, U.K. This one of the Oldest Celtic Cross at the Abbey. It has been there in AD. St Martinâ€™s High Cross on Iona stands over 14 feet high and, on its stepped base, well over 16 feet, and is made of red granite. It is very similar in sculptural design to some of the Irish high crosses, with its typical ring-head. One of its faces has scenes from the Bible, while the opposite face has Celtic-style decoration and bosses; but it is a beautifully and richly carved monument, which is thought to date from around 800 AD although some think it may date from the 6th Century â€“ at which time it would have been set-up and dedicated to St Martin of Tours (320-401). So, we might ask: did St Columba have a hand in the setting up of the cross? There is a replica of the 8th or 10th Century St Johnâ€™s Cross, the original is in the abbey museum (along with St Matthewâ€™s Cross) and has a serpent with boss and spirals. St John the Evangelist was the apostle of Christ. There is also MacLeanâ€™s Cross though this is more recent, still, and dates from the 15th Century; it is named after a chief of the clan MacLean. St Martain's Cross and Well, Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, U.K. This one of the Oldest Celtic Cross at the Abbey. It has been there in AD. St Martinâ€™s High Cross on Iona stands over 14 feet high and, on its stepped base, well over 16 feet, and is made of red granite. It is very similar in sculptural design to some of the Irish high crosses, with its typical ring-head. One of its faces has scenes from the Bible, while the opposite face has Celtic-style decoration and bosses; but it is a beautifully and richly carved monument, which is thought to date from around 800 AD although some think it may date from the 6th Century â€“ at which time it would have been set-up and dedicated to St Martin of Tours (320-401). So, we might ask: did St Columba have a hand in the setting up of the cross? There is a replica of the 8th or 10th Century St Johnâ€™s Cross, the original is in the abbey museum (along with St Matthewâ€™s Cross) and has a serpent with boss and spirals. St John the Evangelist was the apostle of Christ. There is also MacLeanâ€™s Cross though this is more recent, still, and dates from the 15th Century; it is named after a chief of the clan MacLean.

Celtic ancient church

An ancient church in ireland. An ancient church in ireland

Clonmacnoise, Ireland

Ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland. Ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland

Church and funeral

Funeral leaving a church in north ireland. Funeral leaving a church in north ireland

Celtic ancient church

An ancient church in ireland. An ancient church in ireland

Clonmacnoise, Ireland

The ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland. The ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland

Clonmacnoise, Ireland

The ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland. The ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland

St John's Cross

St John's Cross, on Iona stands over 14 feet high and, on its stepped base, well over 16 feet, and is made of red granite. It is very similar in sculptural design to some of the Irish high crosses, with its typical ring-head. One of its faces has scenes from the Bible, while the opposite face has Celtic-style decoration and bosses; but it is a beautifully and richly carved monument, which is thought to date from around 800 AD although some think it may date from the 6th Century â€“ at which time it would have been set-up and dedicated to St Martin of Tours (320-401). So, we might ask: did St Columba have a hand in the setting up of the cross? There is a replica of the 8th or 10th Century St Johnâ€™s Cross, the original is in the abbey museum (along with St Matthewâ€™s Cross) and has a serpent with boss and spirals. St John the Evangelist was the apostle of Christ. There is also MacLeanâ€™s Cross though this is more recent, still, and dates from the 15th Century; it is named after a chief of the clan MacLean. Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba when Iona was part of the Kingdom of DÃ¡l Riata. Saint Aidan served as a monk at Iona, before helping to re-establish. St John's Cross, on Iona stands over 14 feet high and, on its stepped base, well over 16 feet, and is made of red granite. It is very similar in sculptural design to some of the Irish high crosses, with its typical ring-head. One of its faces has scenes from the Bible, while the opposite face has Celtic-style decoration and bosses; but it is a beautifully and richly carved monument, which is thought to date from around 800 AD although some think it may date from the 6th Century â€“ at which time it would have been set-up and dedicated to St Martin of Tours (320-401). So, we might ask: did St Columba have a hand in the setting up of the cross? There is a replica of the 8th or 10th Century St Johnâ€™s Cross, the original is in the abbey museum (along with St Matthewâ€™s Cross) and has a serpent with boss and spirals. St John the Evangelist was the apostle of Christ. There is also MacLeanâ€™s Cross though this is more recent, still, and dates from the 15th Century; it is named after a chief of the clan MacLean. Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba when Iona was part of the Kingdom of DÃ¡l Riata. Saint Aidan served as a monk at Iona, before helping to re-establish

Celtic Cross

Celtic Cross, Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute, Iono, Scotland,UK. Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Irish monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquillity and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats. Its modern Gaelic name means "Iona of Columba". Iona Abbey was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for three centuries and is today known for its relative tranquillity and natural environment. It is a tourist destination and a place for spiritual retreats. Its modern Scottish Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised"Icolmkill") Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. Iona Abbey is the spiritual home of the Iona Community, an ecumenical Christian religious order, whose headquarters are in Glasgow. The Abbey remains a popular site of Christian pilgrimage today.

Iona Abbey

Iona Abbey on the holy island of iona in the inner hebredies of scotland

Stone cross in snow

Ancient stone cross in a winter landscape. Ancient stone cross in a winter landscape

Columns in an ancient orthodox monastery

Columns in an ancient orthodox monastery-mosaic pattern

Clonmacnoise, Ireland

Ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland. Ruins of Clonmacnoise, in Ireland

Ancient Chapel ruins

Ancient church at glendalough, ireland, Co. wicklow. Ancient church at glendalough, ireland, Co. wicklow.

Quirky angle of Glastonbury Tor

Quirky angle of Glastonbury Tor against a blue sky

Celtic crucifix

Detail of a celtic crucifix in a Scottish cementary

Scottish graveyard

Old Scottish graveyard in the North.

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