{"title":"Replica Celtic Crosses","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eOur Replica Celtic Cross collection is inspired by the famous high crosses that can be found throughout Ireland. These ancient stone crosses date back to the early medieval period and are among Ireland’s most important cultural and religious monuments. The intricate carvings and distinctive ringed cross design seen on these monuments have inspired generations of Celtic jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eAt Celtic Cross Online, our replica Celtic cross pendants are carefully designed to reflect the style and symbolism of these historic Irish crosses. These pieces are part of our wider collection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/celtic-crosses\" title=\"Celtic Cross necklaces\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eCeltic Cross necklaces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which celebrate Ireland’s Christian heritage and traditional craftsmanship. Many customers also explore other Celtic symbol jewelry available in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/celtic-jewelry\" title=\"Celtic Jewelry\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eCeltic Jewelry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Meaning Behind Replica Celtic Cross Jewelry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplica Celtic crosses are inspired by the high crosses that stand in monastic sites and historic locations across Ireland. These crosses were often carved with detailed biblical scenes and Celtic knotwork, making them powerful symbols of Irish faith and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReplica Celtic cross jewelry is often chosen for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection to Irish history and heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbolism linked to early Irish Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJewelry inspired by historic high crosses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeaningful Celtic gifts for family and friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA distinctive and traditional Irish design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of their connection to Ireland’s ancient monuments, replica Celtic crosses carry a strong sense of history and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore Other Celtic Symbol Jewelry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomers who explore replica Celtic crosses often discover other traditional Irish symbols within our Celtic jewelry collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMany visitors also enjoy browsing:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trinity-knot-jewelry\" title=\"Trinity Knot jewelry\"\u003eTrinity Knot jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shamrock-jewelry\" title=\"Shamrock jewelry\"\u003eShamrock jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/connemara-marble\" title=\"Connemara marble jewelry\"\u003eConnemara marble jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these symbols represents a different aspect of Irish heritage and Celtic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- Question 1 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003eWhat is a replica Celtic cross?\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA replica Celtic cross is a jewelry design inspired by the historic high crosses found across Ireland, which date back to the early medieval period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Question 2 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003eWhat do Celtic crosses symbolize? \u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeltic crosses represent Christian faith and Irish heritage, combining the traditional Christian cross with a circular ring symbolising eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Question 3 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003eWhere can you see Celtic high crosses in Ireland?\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany famous high crosses can be found at historic monastic sites such as Clonmacnoise, Monasterboice, and Kells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Question 4 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003eAre replica Celtic crosses historically accurate?\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany replica designs are inspired by the patterns and carvings seen on historic Irish high crosses, bringing elements of these ancient monuments into jewelry form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Question 5 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003eAre replica Celtic crosses a good gift?\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Replica Celtic cross pendants are often chosen as meaningful gifts because they represent Irish history, faith, and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"14k-gold-hand-engraved-celtic-cross","title":"14k Gold Hand Engraved Celtic Cross","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: Solid 14k yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eCraftsmanship: Individually hand engraved in Dublin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eMade in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eHallmarked at the Irish Assay Office, Dublin Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eSmall: 25mm high × 16mm wide (0.98 inches × 0.63 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"698\"\u003eLarge: 26mm high × 20mm wide (1.02 inches × 0.79 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eThis 14k gold Celtic Cross is engraved by hand in Dublin using traditional cutting techniques that require precision and experience. The scrollwork is not cast or machine pressed — each line is cut directly into the gold, giving the surface depth, character and sharp definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eThe Celtic Cross is one of Ireland’s most enduring Christian symbols, closely associated with the early monasteries and high crosses that still stand throughout the country. Its distinctive ringed form represents faith rooted in Irish history, where devotion and craftsmanship were closely connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eMade from solid 14k yellow gold and hallmarked in Dublin Castle, this pendant carries the official Irish guarantee of authenticity and gold purity. It is balanced in proportion and finished to a high standard by Irish makers who specialise in traditional engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eWe also carry a similar \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sterling-silver-hand-engraved-celtic-cross-necklace\" title=\"hand engraved cross in sterling silver\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003ehand engraved cross in sterling silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for those who prefer a silver finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eGenuine Irish-made and hallmarked 14k gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eProper hand engraving by Dublin craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eRooted in Ireland’s Christian heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eAvailable in two well-balanced sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003eA devotional piece with real Irish provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Solvar","offers":[{"title":"Large 14k \/ No Chain","offer_id":55635198181761,"sku":"S4627 0","price":996.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 14k \/ Yellow Gold 18\" Chain","offer_id":55635198214529,"sku":"S4627 1","price":1096.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 14k \/ Yellow Gold 20\" Chain","offer_id":55635198247297,"sku":"S4627 2","price":1160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 14k \/ Yellow Gold 22\" Chain","offer_id":55635198280065,"sku":"S4627 3","price":1184.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 14k \/ Yellow Gold 24\" Chain","offer_id":55635198312833,"sku":"S4627 4","price":1208.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 14k \/ No Chain","offer_id":55635198345601,"sku":"S4626 0","price":679.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 14k \/ Yellow Gold 18\" Chain","offer_id":55635198378369,"sku":"S4626 1","price":779.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 14k \/ Yellow Gold 20\" Chain","offer_id":55635198411137,"sku":"S4626 2","price":843.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 14k \/ Yellow Gold 22\" Chain","offer_id":55635198443905,"sku":"S4626 3","price":867.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 14k \/ Yellow Gold 24\" Chain","offer_id":55635198476673,"sku":"S4626 4","price":891.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/S4626-1.jpg?v=1778152445"},{"product_id":"old-st-pats-celtic-cross-chicago","title":"Old St Pats Celtic Cross Chicago","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gold-old-st-pats-celtic-cross-chicago\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Circle on the Cross represents Eternity and the Circle of Life. Old St Pats Church is one of the oldest public buildings in Chicago and was one of the few to survive the Great Fire. This piece of double-sided jewelry is our tribute to the resilience of the building and of the proud people who attend there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique pattern appears on both sides of the cross pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted with Silvertone over Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 25mm x 20mm (0.98 inches X 0.79 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 5.15g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarked at the Assay office in Dublin Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55635252838785,"sku":"XP33 S","price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55635252871553,"sku":"XP33 S","price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55635252904321,"sku":"XP33 S","price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 inch chain","offer_id":55635252937089,"sku":"XP33 S","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/IMG_0459.jpg?v=1778152915"},{"product_id":"14k-yellow-gold-large-celtic-cross","title":"14k Solid Gold Large Celtic Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasuring almost 2 inches high, this beautiful 14k yellow gold Celtic cross is perfectly proportioned to be worn by a man. The detailing on the cross features an intricate trinity knot design. Handcrafted in Dublin and hallmarked at the Irish Assay Office in Dublin Castle. Guaranteed Irish jewelry piece shipped for free in an elegant presentation box. Available with or without an 18 inch yellow gold chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can view this heavy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sterling-silver-heavy-celtic-cross\" title=\"cross pendant in sterling silver\"\u003ecross pendant in sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 37 mm \/ 1.46''\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 23 mm \/ 0.91''\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6.01 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solvar","offers":[{"title":"No Chain","offer_id":55635357237633,"sku":"S4048","price":2525.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold 18\" Chain","offer_id":55724700828033,"sku":"S4048","price":2625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold 20\" Chain","offer_id":55724700860801,"sku":"S4048","price":2689.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold 22\" Chain","offer_id":55724700893569,"sku":"S4048","price":2713.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold 24\" Chain","offer_id":55724700926337,"sku":"S4048","price":2737.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/S4048_eebb83f7-3ce9-4161-a7f5-62b082f2d41d.jpg?v=1778155158"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-cross-of-moone","title":"Historic Moone High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-moone\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Sterling silver Celtic cross pendant faithfully captures in authentic detail the original Celtic cross of Moone. This is a suitable Celtic cross necklace for men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided replica of the original cross of Moone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 1.71 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 4.7g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant comes with an 18-inch chain. Choose a longer chain if required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our complete range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe History of This Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Moone in Co.Kildare, is the site of the early Columban foundation - \"Moin Cholum Cille\". Here you can see the tall slender Celtic Cross at Monasterboice which are standing where the monks placed them, the cross of Moone was lost for centuries, buried and in pieces. The capstone of the cross is still missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the finding of the cross is interesting. In the middle of the nineteenth century, just after the Great Famine, a local mason was taking slabs of stone from the ruins if the Abbey for building purposes when he unearthed the base and head of the cross. He and others in the locality recognised its importance and some later the base and head were set up near the place it was found at the south east of the ruined Abbey Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome years later, when some other workmen were digging a grave in the grounds of the ruin, the shaft of the cross was uncovered. Later still, in the 1893, the pieces were skillfully put together by three brothers of the O'Shaughnessy family, the sons of the Micheal O'Shaughnessy who first found parts of the cross forty years before and who had lived to see the completed cross erected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bill for the work is still extant - its total £8.07s. of which £5 was contributed by the Kildare Archeological Society and the balance by Mr.F.M. Carrol of Moone Abbey House. The cross itself is probabaly early 9th Century. It appears to be in the tradition of the \"midland\" group of crosses, the prototypes of the greater crosses carved and erected in the Northern Province in the later part of the ninth and early tenth centuries. It has the ringed head which we all associate with the Celtic crosses, in the Crucifixion scene on the base, the figure is draped but, unusually, the spear is shown piercing Our Lord's right side. The cross, which is made of granite probably from Castledermot - also has intricate Celtic designs, both curvilinear and geometric, as well as human figures, though these latter are rough hewn and stylised. However, scholars say that it is the first cross on which the scenes from the Old Testament occur in a regular programme, an important development in the history of the Irish High Crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724713935233,"sku":"XP50S","price":213.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724713968001,"sku":"XP50S","price":218.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724714000769,"sku":"XP50S","price":223.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724714033537,"sku":"XP50S","price":228.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP50S1_51c03328-ac42-4add-962e-268078a5dfba.jpg?v=1779795496"},{"product_id":"celtic-cross-of-moone","title":"Historic Moone High Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sterling-silver-cross-of-moone\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e38mm high and 18mm wide. Silver weight 5.2g. Gold weight 6.3g. Pendant is available with or without a chain.\u003cbr\u003e\nHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland. This is a double-sided replica of the original cross.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Moone in Co.Kildare, is the site of the early Columban foundation - \"Moin Cholum Cille\". Here you can see the tall slender Celtic Cross at Monasterboice which are standing where the monks placed them, the cross of Moone was lost for centuries, buried and in pieces. The capstone of the cross is still missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the finding of the cross is interesting. In the middle of the nineteenth century, just after the Great Famine, a local mason was taking slabs of stone from the ruins if the Abbey for building purposes when he unearthed the base and head of the cross. He and others in the locality recognised its importance and some later the base and head were set up near the place it was found at the south east of the ruined Abbey Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome years later, when some other workmen were digging a grave in the grounds of the ruin, the shaft of the cross was uncovered. Later still, in the 1893, the pieces were skillfully put together by three brothers of the O'Shaughnessy family, the sons of the Micheal O'Shaughnessy who first found parts of the cross forty years before and who had lived to see the completed cross erected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bill for the work is still extant - its total £8.07s. of which £5 was contributed by the Kildare Archeological Society and the balance by Mr.F.M. Carrol of Moone Abbey House. The cross itself is probabaly early 9th Century. It appears to be in the tradition of the \"midland\" group of crosses, the prototypes of the greater crosses carved and erected in the Northern Province in the later part of the ninth and early tenth centuries. It has the ringed head which we all associate with the Celtic crosses, in the Crucifixion scene on the base, the figure is draped but, unusually, the spear is shown piercing Our Lord's right side. The cross, which is made of granite probably from Castledermot - also has intricate Celtic designs, both curvilinear and geometric, as well as human figures, though these latter are rough hewn and stylised. However, scholars say that it is the first cross on which the scenes from the Old Testament occur in a regular program, an important development in the history of the Irish High Crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about the high cross of Moone in our blog post on our visit to the Monastery at Moone in Count Kildare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724715278721,"sku":"XP50","price":2325.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724715311489,"sku":"XP50","price":2382.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724715344257,"sku":"XP50","price":2399.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724715377025,"sku":"XP50","price":2416.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724715409793,"sku":"XP50","price":2245.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724715442561,"sku":"XP50","price":4275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724715475329,"sku":"XP50","price":3435.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724715508097,"sku":"XP50","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724715540865,"sku":"XP50","price":3523.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724715573633,"sku":"XP50","price":3547.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724715606401,"sku":"XP50","price":3335.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP50Y1-e1652382909562_0e4aa62a-201b-44e8-a38f-9a91c4b142f2.jpg?v=1779795510"},{"product_id":"celtic-cross-of-scriptures","title":"Historic Clonmacnoise Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sterling-silver-cross-of-scriptures-clonmacnoise\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeltic Cross of Scriptures, to be found at the ancient monastery of Clonmacnoise on the banks of the Shannon, is recreated in beautiful detail on the cross pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in White and Yellow Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.46 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.63 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with or without a chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic replica of the Celtic cross of Clonmacnoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and Hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also be interested in our sterling \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sterling-silver-cross-of-scriptures-clonmacnoise\" title=\"silver cross of Scriptures\"\u003esilver cross of Scriptures\u003c\/a\u003e and our full range of \u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"Replica Cross Collection\"\u003eReplica Cross Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city of the seven churches, Clonmacnoise, was founded in 548 AD and lasted a thousand years. Now it seems a quiet ruined abbey, but at its full flowering it was a bustling important centre, a university city on a major Irish highway, the River Shannon. Such a university city - and there were several in Ireland - was a centre of classical, as well as religious learning, of art, calligraphy, design, and of gold and silver craftsmanship. Kuno Meyer, the German Scholar who was professor of Irish at the University of Liverpool at the turn of this century, could write, \u003cem\u003efor once, at any rate, Ireland drew upon herself the attention of the whole world as the great seminary of Christian and classical learning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monastery was founded on the site in 548 AD by St. Ciaran, son of a Donegal father and a Co. Kerry mother. This grew and prospered and by 800 AD a Gaelic poet was writing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAilill the king is vanished,\u003cbr\u003e\nVanished Croghan's fort,\u003cbr\u003e\nKings to Clonmacnoise now,\u003cbr\u003e\nCome to pay their court little places taken,\u003cbr\u003e\nFirst by twos and threes,\u003cbr\u003e\nAre like Rome reborn, Peopled sanctuaries.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Trans. Frank O'Connor in \u003cem\u003eKings, Lords and Commons\u003c\/em\u003e, New York, 1959)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was probably around 800 AD that the Cross of the Scriptures was carved and erected. It has elaborate carvings both of Scriptural and contemporary scenes as well as animals and birds. One panel on the East face shows an ecclesiastic and a warrior with a sword, and between them a staff with leaves or flowers. It is intriguing to think that this may depict St. Ciaran's staff, and that the panel may be showing a \u003cem\u003eswearing on the staff\u003c\/em\u003e, a custom which is known to have existed but the details of which are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Last Judgement is shown at the center on the East face, and on the West face, the Crucifixion. There is a lovely touch at the bottom of the West shaft where there is a panel showing Our Lord's body in the tomb. Two snoozing soldiers are sitting on the tomb while in his mouth a small bird breaths life - symbol of his imminent Resurrection. You can read more about the cross of Clonmacnoise on our blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=clonmacnoise\u0026amp;aq=\u0026amp;sll=52.520074,-7.890301\u0026amp;sspn=0.007038,0.021136\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=\u0026amp;hnear=Clonmacnoise,+County+Offaly,+Ireland\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716196225,"sku":"XP52","price":2565.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716228993,"sku":"XP52","price":2622.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716261761,"sku":"XP52","price":2639.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724716294529,"sku":"XP52","price":2656.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724716327297,"sku":"XP52","price":2485.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716360065,"sku":"XP52","price":4710.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716392833,"sku":"XP52","price":3795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716425601,"sku":"XP52","price":3859.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716458369,"sku":"XP52","price":3883.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724716491137,"sku":"XP52","price":3907.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724716523905,"sku":"XP52","price":3695.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP52Y1_ff391c98-ad63-4cba-95a2-124cfc87a5e0.jpg?v=1779795514"},{"product_id":"celtic-cross-of-ardboe","title":"Historic Ardboe High Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-ardboe\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Celtic Cross Pendant handmade in sterling silver or gold faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Celtic cross found at the monastery of Ardboe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in white and yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided replica of the original cross of Ardboe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2.2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.27 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with or without a chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-ardboe\" title=\"Ardboe cross in sterling silver\"\u003eArdboe cross in sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e can be viewed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautifully carved high crosses of early Christian times are unique to Ireland and Britain and are famous through Europe. The finest of them are the Scripture Crosses which tell the Bible story in a series of detailed panels. The fullest series of scenes is on the tall cross at Ardboe in Tyrone, on the west shore of Lough Neagh, not far from Coagh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross at Ardboe is unusually tall, standing some 5.6 metres high. It is profusely decorated by abstract designs and a series of figure sculptures which are treated with exceptional detail and fullness. The balance between form and decoration; between ornament and narrative; and the delicate execution of the abstract design, contrasting with the robust and lively realism of the figure sculpture, all combine to set this cross among the most distinguished of the Irish monuments. The East face is distinct, though shadowed for most of the morning by a nearby tree, and has Daniel between two rampant lions, the Sacrifice of Isaac, the Children in the Fiery Furnace, Adam and Eve, two souls in scales above the flames of Hell (as at Monasterboice) and, surrounding Christ in Judgement, the Twelve Apostle in groups of four - the heads of which are not unlike those on the late Romanesque door at Clonfert, Co. Galway - repeating the arrangement on the N. Cross at Castledermot. The South side has old Testament scenes including Cain and Abel, and scenes from the life of David, including David with an open sling before Goliath on his knees, as at Monasterboice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North side has New Testament scenes, including the Baptism of Christ at the bottom, and a child held between soldiers, representing the Massacre of the Innocents. The West face also has New Testament scenes, including the Adoration of the Magi; the Last Supper; Christ entering Jerusalem; the Arrest of Christ; and the Crucifixion. The scene of the Arrest appears to be repeated on each arm of the cross. This cross is one of the most beautifully sited of all the High Crosses of Ireland ...down a narrow road, it stands majestic, overlooking the ruins of a church and beside a graveyard which runs down to the shores of Lough Neagh - the largest lake in Ireland; nearby there is a wishing tree - altogether a lovely place to visit on a summer's day. One can imagine the celebrations that must have taken place on the day this great cross was placed in position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716556673,"sku":"XP53","price":3615.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716589441,"sku":"XP53","price":3672.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716622209,"sku":"XP53","price":3689.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724716654977,"sku":"XP53","price":3706.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724716687745,"sku":"XP53","price":3535.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716720513,"sku":"XP53","price":6705.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716753281,"sku":"XP53","price":5490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716786049,"sku":"XP53","price":5554.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724716818817,"sku":"XP53","price":5578.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724716851585,"sku":"XP53","price":5602.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724716884353,"sku":"XP53","price":5390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP53Y1-e1652383387896_39126bbb-16ee-4ef7-8299-33464f4d616e.jpg?v=1779795517"},{"product_id":"celtic-cross-of-duleek","title":"Historic Duleek Gold High Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-duleek\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Gold Celtic Cross of Duleek is a double-sided replica of the original cross in Ireland. It is a significant piece of Irish history and was recorded more than 700 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in White and Yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with or without a chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7 g silver and 8.2 g gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuleek was an important ecclesiastical centre in the early Christian centuries and its Cross is unusual and very interesting. It was founded by St.Ciaran (or Kennean) who was himself baptized by St.Patrick in 472A.D. Here he built the first stone church recorded in Ireland. The name of the town comes from the Irish \u003cem\u003edaimh liag\u003c\/em\u003e, a house of stones. The center grew and flourished for more than 700 years and aerial photographs of the town show how the ecclesiastical boundaries still impose themselves on the street plan today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuleek became as important as Armagh, or Clonard or Clonmacnoise and included hospitals, alm houses and sanctuaries. It was a resting place for the bodies of Brian Boru and his son - in law where they lay in state on their way to burial in Armagh in 1014 after the battle of Clontarf. later an Augustinian priory was set up there by the O'Kelly family. When the Norman, Hugh de Lacy built himself a castle nearby, he granted the Church of St. Ciaran to the Augustinians of Gloucestershire in 1180. The Normans had themselves pillaged the Priory a few years earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unusual feature of the High Cross is that one face, the East face, is completely covered in Celtic curvilinear and geometric designs. At the bottom on the West face there is a scene with three figures which may be the holy family or it may be the presentation of our Lord in the Temple. Above are two panels each with two figures facing, one with hands clasped, one with hands raised, at the center is a Crucifixion scene and at the top of the cross a scene from the story of the monastery. It seems that St.Adamnon visited the tomb of St.Ciaran's body lay uncorrupted. He broke the rule and touched the body and his eye was struck out. Later as he fasted as a penance his eye was miraculously restored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top panel shows the restoration. On the East face there appears to be a symbolic vine, while the center shows a design with seven bosses. Scholars now realize that the early Irish artists, whatever their medium constructed everything with \u003cem\u003emeaning and exactitude\u003c\/em\u003e (Hilary Richardson, 1984). 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Originally Carndonagh was a bishopric, said to have been established by St. Patrick himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this cross does not have the ring that we all associate with Celtic crosses it was thought that it must have been erected in the 7th or 8th centuries - a forerunner of the ringed cross. Now, however, when scholars consider the quality of the carving they believe that the cross was made in the 9th or 10th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts intricate interlace patterns are similar to the decoration found in the pages of a late 10th century psalter which came from Ireland. The figure on the shaft of the west face is said to represent the Crucifixion: by others to represent Christ in glory with his arms raised in blessing. In the early Church the cross was a sign of victory over sin and death so, following the ideas of still another scholar, maybe we should say it represents both! Below the figure of Christ there are three figures of ecclesiastics and at present it is not clear who they may be.\u003csmall\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724722389377,"sku":"XP57","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724722422145,"sku":"XP57","price":1557.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724722454913,"sku":"XP57","price":1574.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724722487681,"sku":"XP57","price":1591.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724722520449,"sku":"XP57","price":1420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724722553217,"sku":"XP57","price":2715.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724722585985,"sku":"XP57","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724722618753,"sku":"XP57","price":2164.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724722651521,"sku":"XP57","price":2188.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724722684289,"sku":"XP57","price":2212.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724722717057,"sku":"XP57","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP57Y1-e1652366135279_d857e663-d6ec-4b3f-b099-8889f499793b.jpg?v=1779795533"},{"product_id":"celtic-cross-of-ahenny","title":"Historic Ahenny High Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-ahenny\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Celtic Cross Pendant handmade in sterling silver or gold faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Cross of Ahenny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in white and yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided replica of the original cross of Ahenny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.26 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.63 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with or without a chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and Hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhenny is an unusual place - a graveyard with two ancient Celtic crosses. Two Celtic crosses, striking and subtly different from many crosses seen on ancient monastic sites up and down the country, and different because there is nothing in the Annals or in any other records to tell us why they are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course the local people know why they are there and they also know that there were once three crosses in Ahenny and someone tried to ship one - the most beautiful of the three they tell us - out of the country, but the attempt failed when it was lost either in Waterford Harbor off Passage East or further out to sea. The locals say that the three crosses marked the burial place of seven bishops of the early Irish Church. Again we have no record, but it certainly was quiet usual for seven holy men to come together to form a community of prayer. However if the crosses marked their last resting place that is unusual because Irish High Crosses celebrated living persons or large flourishing monastic communities, not burial sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany scholars think that the Ahenny crosses were carved at an early date, perhaps in the 8th Century. The faces of the cross have no scriptural carvings but are most beautifully decorated. At the center of the cross are five projecting bosses, reminding us of St. Martin's cross in Iona, again raising the question about the importance of Ahenny in the past. All over the head and shaft of the cross are elaborate designs, spiral and interface and fret. Dr. Peter Harbison in his scholary work \u003cem\u003eHigh Crosses of Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e is moved to poetry as he describes the head of the west face as \u003cem\u003ecovered like a spiders web with a single panel of intricately composed coiled spirals\u003c\/em\u003e. The faces and ring of the cross are surrounded by a high relief rope molding adding to its distinctive appearance. The fact that the rest of the decoration is in low relief makes us ask, 'What did the cross look like when it was first erected?' and many would say that it must have been colored - only in this way could the marvelous work of the sculptor been fully seen and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=Ahenny,+Tipperary,+Ireland\u0026amp;aq=0\u0026amp;oq=ahenny+t\u0026amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068\u0026amp;sspn=37.462243,86.572266\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=\u0026amp;hnear=Ahenny,+County+Tipperary,+Ireland\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725109121,"sku":"XP58","price":2040.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725141889,"sku":"XP58","price":2097.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725174657,"sku":"XP58","price":2114.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724725207425,"sku":"XP58","price":2131.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724725240193,"sku":"XP58","price":1960.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725272961,"sku":"XP58","price":3735.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725305729,"sku":"XP58","price":2970.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725338497,"sku":"XP58","price":3034.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725371265,"sku":"XP58","price":3058.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724725404033,"sku":"XP58","price":3082.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724725436801,"sku":"XP58","price":2870.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP58Y1-e1652362651425_a6391f71-1f2d-443e-ada8-05bfe2245af2.jpg?v=1779795538"},{"product_id":"cross-of-saint-patricks-and-columba","title":"Historic Kells High Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-st-patricks-and-columba-kells\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Celtic Cross Pendant handmade in sterling silver or gold faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original cross of St. Patricks and Columba found at the Monastery in Kells, Co. Meath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in white and yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.57 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.79 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with or without a chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided Celtic patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and Hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumba founded a monastic settlement in Iona, an island off the coast of Scotland in 561. It was plundered repeatedly by Vikings and in 806 the surviving monks moved to Kells. It was there that Ireland's best collection of High Crosses was assembled. The Cross of Kells, like the other crosses, is weather worn but it is still possible to discern its great beauty and unusual features. The scenes depicted in the panels of the cross are from the Old and New Testaments.\u003cbr\u003e\nRead more about the monastery at Kells and the Celtic high crosses to be found there.\u003csmall\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724725993857,"sku":"XP59","price":3075.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726026625,"sku":"XP59","price":3132.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726059393,"sku":"XP59","price":3149.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724726092161,"sku":"XP59","price":3166.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724726124929,"sku":"XP59","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726157697,"sku":"XP59","price":5685.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726190465,"sku":"XP59","price":4620.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726223233,"sku":"XP59","price":4684.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726256001,"sku":"XP59","price":4708.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724726288769,"sku":"XP59","price":4732.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724726321537,"sku":"XP59","price":4520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/JPEG-Bild-1_345732f8-5cad-4b99-b0df-b0fc4c425901.jpg?v=1779795540"},{"product_id":"st-martins-cross-of-iona","title":"Historic Iona High Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-st-martins-cross-of-iona\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Celtic Cross Pendant handmade in sterling silver or gold faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Celtic high cross of St. Martin found on the holy island of Iona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in White and Yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.73 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.43 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt comes with an 18-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided replica of the cross of Iona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of this piece \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIona is a small island off the Isle of Mull in western Scotland. It has been \u003cem\u003eHoly isle\u003c\/em\u003e from time immemorial. An early Gaelic name for it was \u003cem\u003eIsle of the Druids\u003c\/em\u003e. In the sixth century St.Columba (Columkille) went there from Ireland and founded a monastic settlement; still later there was a Medieval Beuedietine Abbey on the same site; in the 1930's this was rebuilt by Sir George MacLeod for the newly founded Iona Community - a center for prayer, reflection and reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know a great deal about the life of St.Columba. He went to Iona in 563. The settlement there would have been in the Celtic style., the monks living in separate cells, coming together for meals and community prayer. From Iona the monks went to mainland Scotland, preaching the Gospel and setting up other foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumba went back to Ireland in 575AD where he defended the poets of Ireland at the council of Drumcaet. From there he travelled on, visiting some of his earlier foundations and founded the monastic settlement at Drumcliffe. He returned to Iona, which was now his home, and died there in 597.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIona continued to grow and flourish, and during the 7th Century it had the largest library in Europe and there are supposed to have been 300 crosses. The Viking invasions meant the total destruction of the library and almost all the crosses - there are now only three left, the most famous being the cross dedicated to St.Martin of Tours. This cross was probably carved towards the end of the 8th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin lived in France in the last years of the 4th Century. He was a soldier, a member of the Roman Imperial Army. He became a Christian but remained in the army to complete his appointed term. There is a famous painting by El Greco narrating a story from this period of his life - the sharing of his cloak with a beggar. At some time in his life he had read about St.Antony of Egypt who had left city life to live as a hermit in the desert. This appealed to Martin and when he left the army he set up a hermitage near Poitiers in France. He gathered other men around him on an organized basis. Each monk\/hermit had his own cell but they all met for meals and communal prayers and were bound in obedience to the head of the settlement. When Martin was chosen Bishop of Tours he moved his fellow hermits to a settlement just over a mile from Tours and continued to live as a monk among them. It is a matter for conjecture how a cross on Iona in Scotland, an island that had such close and continuing connection with the Columban monasteries in Ireland, is dedicated to this French saint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact many churches in Scotland and England are named after him and it is thought that St.Ninian of Scotland visited Tours. Also St.Martin's life by Sulpican Severus is reproduced in the \u003cem\u003eBook of Armagh\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the great Irish Manuscripts now in Trinity College, Dublin. Certainly the early Irish monks also knew about St.Antony and St.Paul, the desert fathers, reproducing the story of the raven who fed them in the desert as a allegory for the Eucharist, on several of the Irish High crosses. It is easy then to see how the story of St.Martin and his monastic settlement would have appealed to them as a man to be admired and venerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=Iona+Abbey+and+Nunnery,+Isle+of+Iona,+Scotland,+United+Kingdom\u0026amp;aq=0\u0026amp;oq=iona+abbey+scotland\u0026amp;sll=56.568563,-4.927368\u0026amp;sspn=1.631234,5.410767\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=Iona+Abbey+and+Nunnery,\u0026amp;hnear=Isle+of+Iona,+United+Kingdom\u0026amp;z=15\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726387073,"sku":"XP60","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726419841,"sku":"XP60","price":2352.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726452609,"sku":"XP60","price":2369.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724726485377,"sku":"XP60","price":2386.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724726518145,"sku":"XP60","price":2215.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726550913,"sku":"XP60","price":4230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726583681,"sku":"XP60","price":3375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726616449,"sku":"XP60","price":3439.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724726649217,"sku":"XP60","price":3463.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724726681985,"sku":"XP60","price":3487.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724726714753,"sku":"XP60","price":3275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/martin_iona_gol_cross_3-scaled_1ec0efd9-994f-420d-8faa-aea00ba7668a.jpg?v=1779795542"},{"product_id":"large-celtic-cross-of-muirdeach","title":"Historic Monasterboice High Cross in Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-muirdeach-monasterboice-large\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautiful Celtic cross pendant faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Saint Muirdeach's cross at Monasterboice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge double-sided replica of the original cross of Muirdeach at Monasterboice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in white and yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.73 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.79 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with or without a chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe History of This Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cross of Muiredach at Monasterboice in Co. Louth is one of the most beautiful of the Irish High Crosses still standing. At the base of the West side can still be seen the inscription in Irish, \u003cem\u003eOR DO MUIREDACH LASNDERNAD IN CHROS\u003c\/em\u003e, which when translated reads, \u003cem\u003eA prayer for Muiredach, for whom this cross was made\u003c\/em\u003e. Most scholars think that this applied to Muiredach, son of Domhaill, an abbot of Monasterboice who died about AD922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main sculpture on the circular head on the west face is an elaborate Crucifixion scene while on the eastern face there is an even more interesting and elaborate Last Judgement. The face of the shaft on the west side shows incidents in the Life of our Lord, incidents from the Old Testament, stories from the lives of the Saints and symbolic figures. However, the scenes on our High crosses are not confined to biblical and religious subjects only and there are scenes on the Muiredach Cross that are open to different interpretations. The scenes on the shaft of the cross are read from the bottom up. These are said to represent Christ seized in the Garden; The Incredulity of Thomas is said to be thrusting his hand into Our Lord's side; and Christ seated between Peter and Paul, giving the keys to the one and The Book of the Gospel to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very different interpretation has also been suggested, particularly by the late Mr. Henry Morris. This interpretation would see the panel as representing two Viking soldiers and suggests that the central figure is the Celtic Abbot whom they are seizing roughly. Above, the same two men with the Viking moustaches are shown, but now they are wearing ecclesiastical robes, while the central figure, clean shaven and with a coronal tonsure as before, has his hand raised in blessing. At the top, all three ecclesiastics are wearing Viking moustaches, and they have the Keys and the Book of Gospels. those who read the panels this way say they tell the story of the encounter of the Abbot with the Viking invaders, the latter's eventual conversion to Christianity and indeed acceptance as monks at Monasterboice, and finally the time when one of their number became the Abbot of the monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some historical support for this theory. One of the first permanent Viking settlements, a fortified stronghold, was made eight miles from Monasterboice at Annagassan on the Louth coast in AD 840. It is recorded that from there the Vikings plundered Clonmacnoise in the west in 841 and Armagh in the North in 850. Yet Monasterboice, a couple of hours march away, was never plundered by them. They remained at Annagassan until 925 and must have had contact with the monastery. If indeed some of their number became Christians and then Monks, then Monasterboice's immunity from attack is explained. There is also evidence in the Cross itself that the more usual Scriptural explanation of these three panels is unsatisfactory. While one could accept that the artist might well show Roman soldiers carrying the weapons of and looking like the dreaded Viking soldiers, it seems odd to give St. Thomas a Viking moustache. Also, if this panel is showing \u003cem\u003edoubting Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e, then Thomas appears to be putting his hand into a wound on our Lord's right side, but in the Crucifixion scene, on the circular head above, our Lord is shown receiving the wound on his left side. These are small inconsistencies that could have other explanations, but if the story of the viking converts is accepted the inconsistencies disappear altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724729467265,"sku":"XP61","price":3075.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724729500033,"sku":"XP61","price":3132.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724729532801,"sku":"XP61","price":3149.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724729565569,"sku":"XP61","price":3166.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724729598337,"sku":"XP61","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724729631105,"sku":"XP61","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724729663873,"sku":"XP61","price":4620.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724729696641,"sku":"XP61","price":4684.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724729729409,"sku":"XP61","price":4708.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724729762177,"sku":"XP61","price":4732.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724729794945,"sku":"XP61","price":4520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/WhatsApp-Bild-2024-03-26-um-12.23.21_974bbe6f-e1737116514315_e0169f8e-bf26-4e7e-b14d-57cdb13eacdc.jpg?v=1779795561"},{"product_id":"celtic-cross-of-cashel-croke","title":"Historic Cashel High Cross in Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-cashel-croke\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gold Celtic cross is a double-sided replica of the original cross of Cashel. The cross at Creshel features a figure of a robed Christ on one side and interlocked Celtic designs on the reverse. It is a recognized symbol of the Christian faith and Irish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.55 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt comes with an 18-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided replica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have a sterling silver\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-cashel-croke\" title=\"cross of Cashel here\"\u003e cross of Cashel here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis modern Celtic cross was originally erected by the citizens of Cashel in 1895 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Thomas Croke, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly from 1875 to 1902. Croke was also the patron-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the governing body of Ireland's national sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cross of Cashel is a celebratory cross. The front face has three panels, the bottom one mentions Cormac of Cashel, the one above 'St. Allbe at Emly', and the top panel features Celtic style designs with the robed figure of the crucified Christ above. The reverse of the cross has Celtic designs with interlace, spirals and zoomorphic patterns in the Celtic art tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis attractive cross embodies the inspiration and spirit of the Great High Crosses of Ireland, carved and erected in the ninth and tenth centuries to celebrate learning and piety, great events and great men of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=Rock+of+Cashel,+South+Tipperary,+Ireland\u0026amp;aq=0\u0026amp;oq=rock+of+ca\u0026amp;sll=55.231103,-7.225313\u0026amp;sspn=0.013191,0.042272\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=Rock+of+Cashel,+South+Tipperary,+Ireland\u0026amp;z=16\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724732973441,"sku":"XP62","price":1935.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724733006209,"sku":"XP62","price":1992.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724733038977,"sku":"XP62","price":2009.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724733071745,"sku":"XP62","price":2026.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724733104513,"sku":"XP62","price":1855.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724733137281,"sku":"XP62","price":3525.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724733170049,"sku":"XP62","price":2790.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724733202817,"sku":"XP62","price":2854.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724733235585,"sku":"XP62","price":2878.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724733268353,"sku":"XP62","price":2902.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724733301121,"sku":"XP62","price":2690.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP62Y1-e1652206013550_229f4661-8dbe-4823-adc5-797f0c934172.jpg?v=1779795563"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-cross-of-scriptures-clonmacnoise","title":"Historic Clonmacnoise High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-scriptures\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautiful Celtic Cross Pendant handmade in sterling silver faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Celtic cross of Scriptures found at the monastery of Clonmacnoise. This Celtic cross replica has been recreated in beautiful detail on the cross. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.46 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.63 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 5.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with an 18-inch chain or with a 22-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarked at the Assay office in Dublin Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our other Celtic cross replicas in our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"Replica Cross Collection\"\u003eReplica Cross Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city of the seven churches, Clonmacnoise, was founded in 548 AD and lasted a thousand years. Now it seems a quiet ruined abbey, but at its full flowering it was a bustling important centre, a university city on a major Irish highway, the River Shannon. Such a university city - and there were several in Ireland - was a centre of classical, as well as religious learning, of art, calligraphy, design, and of gold and silver craftsmanship. Kuno Meyer, the German Scholar who was professor of Irish at the University of Liverpool at the turn of this century, could write, \u003cem\u003efor once, at any rate, Ireland drew upon herself the attention of the whole world as the great seminary of Christian and classical learning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monastery was founded on the site in 548 AD by St. Ciaran, son of a Donegal father and a Co. Kerry mother. This grew and prospered and by 800 AD a Gaelic poet was writing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAilill the king is vanished,\u003cbr\u003e\nVanished Croghan's fort,\u003cbr\u003e\nKings to Clonmacnoise now,\u003cbr\u003e\nCome to pay their court little places taken,\u003cbr\u003e\nFirst by twos and threes,\u003cbr\u003e\nAre like Rome reborn, Peopled sanctuaries.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Trans. Frank O'Connor in \u003cem\u003eKings, Lords and Commons\u003c\/em\u003e, New York, 1959)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was probably around 800 AD that the Cross of the Scriptures was carved and erected. It has elaborate carvings both of Scriptural and contemporary scenes as well as animals and birds. One panel on the East face shows an ecclesiastic and a warrior with a sword, and between them a staff with leaves or flowers. It is intriguing to think that this may depict St. Ciaran's staff, and that the panel may be showing a \u003cem\u003eswearing on the staff\u003c\/em\u003e, a custom which is known to have existed but the details of which are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Last Judgement is shown at the center on the East face, and on the West face, the Crucifixion. There is a lovely touch at the bottom of the West shaft where there is a panel showing Our Lord's body in the tomb. Two snoozing soldiers are sitting on the tomb while in his mouth a small bird breaths life - symbol of his imminent Resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=clonmacnoise\u0026amp;aq=\u0026amp;sll=52.520074,-7.890301\u0026amp;sspn=0.007038,0.021136\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=\u0026amp;hnear=Clonmacnoise,+County+Offaly,+Ireland\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733366657,"sku":"XP52S","price":228.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733399425,"sku":"XP52S","price":233.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733432193,"sku":"XP52S","price":238.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733464961,"sku":"XP52S","price":243.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/IMG_0633-1_f32bc55c-8f45-4df5-8b69-a3ad36196202.jpg?v=1779795558"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-ardboe","title":"Historic Ardboe High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-ardboe\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful Celtic Cross Pendant handmade in sterling silver faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Celtic cross found at the monastery of Ardboe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2.2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.39 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 8.05g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with an 18-inch chain or with a 22-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided replica of the High cross of Ardboe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree standard shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our complete range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. We also stock this cross in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-ardboe\" title=\"white and yellow gold.\"\u003ewhite and yellow gold.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautifully carved high crosses of early Christian times are unique to Ireland and Britain and are famous through Europe. The finest of them are the Scripture Crosses which tell the Bible story in a series of detailed panels. The fullest series of scenes is on the tall cross at Ardboe in Tyrone, on the west shore of Lough Neagh, not far from Coagh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross at Ardboe is unusually tall, standing some 5.6 metres high. It is profusely decorated by abstract designs and a series of figure sculptures which are treated with exceptional detail and fullness. The balance between form and decoration; between ornament and narrative; and the delicate execution of the abstract design, contrasting with the robust and lively realism of the figure sculpture, all combine to set this cross among the most distinguished of the Irish monuments. The East face is distinct, though shadowed for most of the morning by a nearby tree, and has Daniel between two rampant lions, the Sacrifice of Isaac, the Children in the Fiery Furnace, Adam and Eve, two souls in scales above the flames of Hell (as at \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-muirdeach-monasterboice-large\" title=\"Monasterboice\"\u003eMonasterboice\u003c\/a\u003e) and, surrounding Christ in Judgement, the Twelve Apostle in groups of four - the heads of which are not unlike those on the late Romanesque door at Clonfert, Co. Galway - repeating the arrangement on the N. Cross at Castledermot. The South side has old Testament scenes including Cain and Abel, and scenes from the life of David, including David with an open sling before Goliath on his knees, as at Monasterboice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North side has New Testament scenes, including the Baptism of Christ at the bottom, and a child held between soldiers, representing the Massacre of the Innocents. The West face also has New Testament scenes, including the Adoration of the Magi; the Last Supper; Christ entering Jerusalem; the Arrest of Christ; and the Crucifixion. The scene of the Arrest appears to be repeated on each arm of the cross. This cross is one of the most beautifully sited of all the High Crosses of Ireland ...down a narrow road, it stands majestic, overlooking the ruins of a church and beside a graveyard which runs down to the shores of Lough Neagh - the largest lake in Ireland; nearby there is a wishing tree - altogether a lovely place to visit on a summer's day. One can imagine the celebrations that must have taken place on the day this great cross was placed in position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733530497,"sku":"XP53S","price":264.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733563265,"sku":"XP53S","price":269.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733596033,"sku":"XP53S","price":274.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724733628801,"sku":"XP53S","price":279.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP53S1_1787b8e0-51e2-4cdb-93c2-4530b3b8d1fc.jpg?v=1779795557"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-drumcliffe","title":"Historic Drumcliffe High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gold-celtic-cross-of-drumcliffe\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Beloved to my heart also in the West Drumcliffe, at Culcinne's Strand.\" - St. Columcille. This is an authentic replica of the High Cross of Drumcliffe, a monastic settlement founded by St. Columcille. It is a nod to Irish history and the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.69 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.67 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our complete range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lines are from a poem attributed to St.Columcille (or St.Columba as he is also known), the founder of the monastery at Drumcliffe. He was born in Donegal, a member of a royal family, studied at bardic and monastic schools, and after his ordination traveled to Ireland and founded several monastic settlements, including Derry, near his own birthplace, Durrow and Kells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn one of his journeys, he made a hurried copy of the Book of Psalters belonging to St.Finnian of Moville. A dispute arose about the ownership of the copy and the High King of Ireland, Diarmuid, gave the famous judgment, \u003cem\u003eTo every cow its calf, to every book its copy\u003c\/em\u003e. Shortly after this, a fugitive from King Diarmuid sought sanctuary with Columcille. Diarmuid's men pursued him and, violating the law of sanctuary, killed him. Colmcille responded with anger and called on his royal kinsman for support. There was a battle at Culi-dreinne, at which the King was defeated and there were many casualties. Columcille was overcome with remorse, feeling that his earlier argument with the High King had tempted Diarmuid to violate sanctuary and this had led to the battle. It is unclear whether he was sent into exile by a Synod or whether exile was a self-imposed penance. In any event, Columcille left for Scotland. There he founded monastic settlements, the most famous being Iona, which became his home for the rest of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know that he made one famous return journey to Ireland at the Council of Druim Ceat in Co. Meath. He visited Clonmacnois and so on his journey up the west coast to Sligo he founded the monastic settlement at Drumcliffe, not far from the scene of the fateful battle. He is said to have left his bishop's crozier there as a sign of his love. Certainly, the magnificent cross erected there later, the only important one found in Sligo, is a tribute to the family of Columcille who were its patrons for many generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross has fantastic animals in full relief as well as scenes from the scriptures. These are represented by both figures and symbolic designs. Nearby is the grave of the poet, William Butler Yeats. It is marked as he requested with a stone inscribed with the epitaph which he wrote for himself, \u003cem\u003eCast a cold eye, On life, on death, Horseman, pass by\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724734513537,"sku":"XP54S","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724734546305,"sku":"XP54S","price":278.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724734579073,"sku":"XP54S","price":283.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724734611841,"sku":"XP54S","price":288.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/IMG_0515_8559803a-b193-4fbe-854d-38cfca4068ae.jpg?v=1779795575"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-st-patrick-carndonagh","title":"Historic St. Patrick High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-st-patrick-carndonagh\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sterling Silver cross is a double-sided replica of the original \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-st-patrick-carndonagh\" title=\"St. Patrick Carndonagh cross\"\u003eSt. Patrick Carndonagh cross\u003c\/a\u003e. This piece has been delicately handcrafted with great attention to detail so as to replicate the original majestic cross on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and handcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.43 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 2.2g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Dublin, Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also view our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-st-patrick-carndonagh\" title=\"Sterling silver Cross of Carndonagh\"\u003eSterling silver Cross of Carndonagh\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003etoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely cross, known as the Cross of St. Patrick, is found in Carndonagh in the north of Donegal. Originally Carndonagh was a bishopric, said to have been established by St. Patrick himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this cross does not have the ring that we all associate with Celtic crosses it was thought that it must have been erected in the 7th or 8th centuries - a forerunner of the ringed cross. Now, however, when scholars consider the quality of the carving they believe that the cross was made in the 9th or 10th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts intricate interlace patterns are similar to the decoration found in the pages of a late 10th-century psalter that came from Ireland. The figure on the shaft of the west face is said to represent the Crucifixion: by others to represent Christ in glory with his arms raised in blessing. In the early Church, the cross was a sign of victory over sin and death so, following the ideas of still another scholar, maybe we should say it represents both! Below the figure of Christ, there are three figures of ecclesiastics and at present, it is not clear who they may be.\u003csmall\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738281857,"sku":"XP57S","price":159.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738314625,"sku":"XP57S","price":164.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738347393,"sku":"XP57S","price":169.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738380161,"sku":"XP57S","price":174.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP57S1_9e398854-4f72-46ca-8003-a09c6923449f.jpg?v=1779795577"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-ahenny","title":"Historic Ahenny High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-ahenny\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhenny is an unusual place - a graveyard with two ancient Celtic crosses. Two Celtic crosses, striking and subtly different from many crosses seen on ancient monastic sites up and down the country, and different because there is nothing in the Annals or in any other records to tell us why they are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cross pendant is a replica that incorporates all the detail of the cross. To hold one of these it feels solid and of high quality. Just like the cross that still stands in Ahenny, it is a double sided design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarked and handmade in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in a gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal Celtic cross for men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 4.05g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 32mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our complete range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhenny is an unusual place - a graveyard with two ancient Celtic crosses. Two Celtic crosses, striking and subtly different from many crosses seen on ancient monastic sites up and down the country, and different because there is nothing in the Annals or in any other records to tell us why they are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course the local people know why they are there and they also know that there were once three crosses in Ahenny and someone tried to ship one - the most beautiful of the three they tell us - out of the country, but the attempt failed when it was lost either in Waterford Harbor off Passage East or further out to sea. The locals say that the three crosses marked the burial place of seven bishops of the early Irish Church. Again we have no record, but it certainly was quiet usual for seven holy men to come together to form a community of prayer. However if the crosses marked their last resting place that is unusual because Irish High Crosses celebrated living persons or large flourishing monastic communities, not burial sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany scholars think that the Ahenny crosses were carved at an early date, perhaps in the 8th Century. The faces of the cross have no scriptural carvings but are most beautifully decorated. At the center of the cross are five projecting bosses, reminding us of St. Martin's cross in Iona, again raising the question about the importance of Ahenny in the past. All over the head and shaft of the cross are elaborate designs, spiral and interface and fret. Dr. Peter Harbison in his scholary work \u003cem\u003eHigh Crosses of Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e is moved to poetry as he describes the head of the west face as \u003cem\u003ecovered like a spiders web with a single panel of intricately composed coiled spirals\u003c\/em\u003e. The faces and ring of the cross are surrounded by a high relief rope molding adding to its distinctive appearance. The fact that the rest of the decoration is in low relief makes us ask, 'What did the cross look like when it was first erected?' and many would say that it must have been colored - only in this way could the marvelous work of the sculptor been fully seen and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=Ahenny,+Tipperary,+Ireland\u0026amp;aq=0\u0026amp;oq=ahenny+t\u0026amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068\u0026amp;sspn=37.462243,86.572266\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=\u0026amp;hnear=Ahenny,+County+Tipperary,+Ireland\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738478465,"sku":"XP58S","price":189.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738511233,"sku":"XP58S","price":194.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738544001,"sku":"XP58S","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724738576769,"sku":"XP58S","price":204.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP58S1_8310be02-28ad-4fd0-9ef5-95754b641dbc.jpg?v=1779795579"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-st-patricks-and-columba-kells","title":"Historic Kells High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? Click here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cross of St. Patrick and St. Columba is an authentic copy of the front and back faces of the original cross in Kells, County Meath. You can add a St. Patricks \u003ca href=\"\/products\/connemara-marble-rosary-beads-st-patricks-medal\" title=\"rosary beads\"\u003erosary beads\u003c\/a\u003e made from Connemara marble to complete the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.57 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.79 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 5.9g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree standard Shipping and 45-day money back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our complete range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumba founded a monastic settlement in Iona, an island off the coast of Scotland in 561. It was plundered repeatedly by Vikings and in 806 the surviving monks moved to Kells. It was there that Ireland's best collection of High Crosses was assembled. The Cross of Kells, like the other crosses, is weather worn but it is still possible to discern its great beauty and unusual features. The scenes depicted in the panels of the cross are from the Old and New Testaments.\u003cbr\u003e\nRead more about the monastery at Kells and the Celtic high crosses to be found there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740739457,"sku":"XP59S","price":249.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740772225,"sku":"XP59S","price":254.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740804993,"sku":"XP59S","price":259.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740837761,"sku":"XP59S","price":264.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP59S1_1ccbb577-7e77-43db-a2a6-93138234a64c.jpg?v=1779795590"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-st-martins-cross-of-iona","title":"Historic Iona High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/st-martins-cross-of-iona\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevate your faith and style with our exquisite Sterling Silver St. Martin's Celtic Cross of Iona. This meticulously crafted pendant pays homage to the spiritual heritage of Iona, a sacred isle off the coast of Scotland, known for its deep-rooted Celtic Christian traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged from high-quality sterling silver, this cross exudes timeless elegance with intricate detailing, showcasing the traditional Celtic knotwork and interlacing patterns. Each curve and line holds a story, a reminder of the enduring spirit and faith of those who walked before us. You may also like our hidden gems within our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mens-celtic-cross\" title=\"Men's Celtic Cross\"\u003eMen's Celtic Cross\u003c\/a\u003e Necklace Collection; you won't be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.73 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with an 18-inch chain or with a 22-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures patterns on both sides of the cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIona, a tiny isle off the Isle of Mull in western Scotland, holds an ancient sanctity. Formerly known as the \"Isle of the Druids,\" its spiritual significance grew when St. Columba journeyed from Ireland in the sixth century to establish a Celtic-style monastic settlement. After his return to Ireland and subsequent founding of the Drumcliffe monastic settlement, Columba made Iona his permanent home, passing away there in 597.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring its prime in the seventh century, Iona boasted Europe's largest library and numerous crosses. Viking invasions led to the loss of the library and most crosses, leaving only three, with the most renowned dedicated to St. Martin of Tours. This connection to the French saint, known for his ascetic life and hermitage, remains a captivating enigma within Iona's rich history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=Iona+Abbey+and+Nunnery,+Isle+of+Iona,+Scotland,+United+Kingdom\u0026amp;aq=0\u0026amp;oq=iona+abbey+scotland\u0026amp;sll=56.568563,-4.927368\u0026amp;sspn=1.631234,5.410767\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=Iona+Abbey+and+Nunnery,\u0026amp;hnear=Isle+of+Iona,+United+Kingdom\u0026amp;z=15\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C8KGu0anERY\"\u003evideo of this Cross here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740870529,"sku":"XP60S","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740903297,"sku":"XP60S","price":215.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740936065,"sku":"XP60S","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724740968833,"sku":"XP60S","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/69-DSC_0949_9d7d3f2f-ff0d-4578-a886-ebf0bebd5e11.jpg?v=1779795593"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-muirdeach-monasterboice-large","title":"Historic Monasterboice High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-celtic-cross-of-muirdeach\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautiful sterling silver Celtic Cross Pendant faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Saint Muirdeach's cross at Monasterboice. We have a small version of this cross here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge double-sided replica of the original cross of Muirdeach at Monasterboice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.73 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.79 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 6.49g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our complete range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cross of Muiredach at Monasterboice in Co. Louth is one of the most beautiful of the Irish High Crosses still standing. At the base of the West side can still be seen the inscription in Irish, \u003cem\u003eOR DO MUIREDACH LASNDERNAD IN CHROS\u003c\/em\u003e, which when translated reads, \u003cem\u003eA prayer for Muiredach, for whom this cross was made\u003c\/em\u003e. Most scholars think that this applied to Muiredach, son of Domhaill, an abbot of Monasterboice who died about AD922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main sculpture on the circular head on the west face is an elaborate Crucifixion scene while on the eastern face there is an even more interesting and elaborate Last Judgement. The face of the shaft on the west side shows incidents in the Life of our Lord, incidents from the Old Testament, stories from the lives of the Saints and symbolic figures. However, the scenes on our High crosses are not confined to biblical and religious subjects only and there are scenes on the Muiredach Cross that are open to different interpretations. The scenes on the shaft of the cross are read from the bottom up. These are said to represent Christ seized in the Garden; The Incredulity of Thomas is said to be thrusting his hand into Our Lord's side; and Christ seated between Peter and Paul, giving the keys to the one and The Book of the Gospel to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very different interpretation has also been suggested, particularly by the late Mr. Henry Morris. This interpretation would see the panel as representing two Viking soldiers and suggests that the central figure is the Celtic Abbot whom they are seizing roughly. Above, the same two men with the Viking moustaches are shown, but now they are wearing ecclesiastical robes, while the central figure, clean shaven and with a coronal tonsure as before, has his hand raised in blessing. At the top, all three ecclesiastics are wearing Viking moustaches, and they have the Keys and the Book of Gospels. those who read the panels this way say they tell the story of the encounter of the Abbot with the Viking invaders, the latter's eventual conversion to Christianity and indeed acceptance as monks at Monasterboice, and finally the time when one of their number became the Abbot of the monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some historical support for this theory. One of the first permanent Viking settlements, a fortified stronghold, was made eight miles from Monasterboice at Annagassan on the Louth coast in AD 840. It is recorded that from there the Vikings plundered Clonmacnoise in the west in 841 and Armagh in the North in 850. Yet Monasterboice, a couple of hours march away, was never plundered by them. They remained at Annagassan until 925 and must have had contact with the monastery. If indeed some of their number became Christians and then Monks, then Monasterboice's immunity from attack is explained. There is also evidence in the Cross itself that the more usual Scriptural explanation of these three panels is unsatisfactory. While one could accept that the artist might well show Roman soldiers carrying the weapons of and looking like the dreaded Viking soldiers, it seems odd to give St. Thomas a Viking moustache. Also, if this panel is showing \u003cem\u003edoubting Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e, then Thomas appears to be putting his hand into a wound on our Lord's right side, but in the Crucifixion scene, on the circular head above, our Lord is shown receiving the wound on his left side. These are small inconsistencies that could have other explanations, but if the story of the viking converts is accepted the inconsistencies disappear altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q\u0026amp;source=embed\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;geocode=\u0026amp;q=Monasterboice+abbey,+Ireland\u0026amp;aq=\u0026amp;sll=53.787748,-6.412067\u0026amp;sspn=0.013666,0.042272\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;hq=\u0026amp;hnear=Monasterboice,+County+Louth,+Ireland\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;iwloc=A\"\u003eView Larger Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741165441,"sku":"XP61S","price":258.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741198209,"sku":"XP61S","price":263.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741230977,"sku":"XP61S","price":268.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741263745,"sku":"XP61S","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP61S_09832c56-4abd-4127-95a7-636adfcca578.jpg?v=1779795594"},{"product_id":"silver-celtic-cross-of-cashel-croke","title":"Historic Cashel High Cross - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-cashel-croke\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful sterling silver Celtic Cross Pendant faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Croke Celtic Cross found at the Rock of Cashel, in County Tipperary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.55 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with an 18-inch chain or with a 22-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided replica of the original cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our complete range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/replica-celtic-cross\" title=\"replica crosses here\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplica crosses here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Why not consider the luxurious \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-of-cashel-croke\" title=\"Cashel cross in gold\"\u003eCashel cross in gold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis modern Celtic cross was originally erected by the citizens of Cashel in 1895 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Thomas Croke, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly from 1875 to 1902. Croke was also the patron-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the governing body of Ireland's national sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cross of Cashel is a celebratory cross. The front face has three panels, the bottom one mentions Cormac of Cashel, the one above 'St. Allbe at Emly', and the top panel features Celtic style designs with the robed figure of the crucified Christ above. The reverse of the cross has Celtic designs with interlace, spirals and zoomorphic patterns in the Celtic art tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis attractive cross embodies the inspiration and spirit of the Great High Crosses of Ireland, carved and erected in the ninth and tenth centuries to celebrate learning and piety, great events and great men of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741460353,"sku":"XP62S","price":177.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741493121,"sku":"XP62S","price":182.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741525889,"sku":"XP62S","price":187.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724741558657,"sku":"XP62S","price":192.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/XP62S1_5dc3deaf-c937-4755-ab81-a83e48b53700.jpg?v=1779795595"},{"product_id":"celtic-cross-old-st-pats-cross-chicago","title":"Irish Silver Celtic Cross - Old St Pats Cross Chicago","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN GOLD? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yellow-gold-celtic-cross-old-st-pats-cross-chicago\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Circle on the Cross represents Eternity and the Circle of Life. Old St Pats Church is one of the oldest public buildings in Chicago and was one of the few to survive the Great Fire. This piece of double-sided jewelry is our tribute to the resilience of the building and of the proud people who attend there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique pattern appears on both sides of the cross pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted with Silvertone over Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 30mm x 20mm (0.98 inches X 0.79 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarked at the Assay office in Dublin Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"18\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724759777665,"sku":"XP31 S","price":126.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724759810433,"sku":"XP31 S","price":136.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724759843201,"sku":"XP31 S","price":131.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Sterling Silver Chain","offer_id":55724759875969,"sku":"XP31 S","price":141.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/Irish-Silver-Celtic-CrossOld-St-Pats-Chicago-XP31-500x500-1_3b0dcb9d-5d3d-41db-b54e-4f4f795f6f15.jpg?v=1779795737"},{"product_id":"yellow-gold-celtic-cross-old-st-pats-cross-chicago","title":"Gold Celtic Cross - Old St Pats Cross Chicago","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-cross-old-st-pats-cross-chicago\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Celtic Cross, known as the Old St Pats Cross Chicago, is a beautiful representation of the rich Celtic heritage found in Chicago. The Circle on the Cross represents Eternity and the Circle of Life. Old St Pats Church is one of the oldest public buildings in Chicago and was one of the few to survive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.london-fire.gov.uk\/museum\/history-and-stories\/the-great-fire-of-london\/\"\u003ethe Great Fire\u003c\/a\u003e. Handcrafted from 14K yellow gold, this exquisite piece of jewelry features intricate details and a timeless design that captures the essence of the Celtic culture. Perfect for those who appreciate Irish and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celticcrossonline.com\/\"\u003eCeltic jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e, the 14K Yellow Gold Celtic Cross from Old St Pats Cross Chicago is a stunning piece that is sure to become a treasured keepsake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.79\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 0.98\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble sided cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pendant is available with an 18-inch chain or with a 22-inch chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarked at the Assay Office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fado Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724805685633,"sku":"XP31","price":1305.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724805718401,"sku":"XP31","price":1362.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724805751169,"sku":"XP31","price":1379.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724805783937,"sku":"XP31","price":1396.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724805816705,"sku":"XP31","price":1225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k White Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724805849473,"sku":"XP31","price":2340.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 18 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724805882241,"sku":"XP31","price":1785.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 20 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724805915009,"sku":"XP31","price":1849.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 22 Inch Chain","offer_id":55724805947777,"sku":"XP31","price":1873.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ 24 inch chain","offer_id":55724805980545,"sku":"XP31","price":1897.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14k Yellow Gold \/ No Chain","offer_id":55724806013313,"sku":"XP31","price":1685.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/2058\/3297\/files\/Screenshot-2022-12-20-at-12.58.44-p.m..png?v=1779796416"},{"product_id":"gold-celtic-cross-of-drumcliffe","title":"Historic Drumcliffe High Cross in Solid Gold - Recreation Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWANT TO VIEW THIS CROSS IN SILVER? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-celtic-cross-of-drumcliffe\" title=\"Click here\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Celtic Cross Pendant handmade in sterling silver or gold faithfully captures all authentic detail of the original Celtic cross found at the monastery of Drumcliffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in white and yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold double-sided replica of the original cross of Drumcliffe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.7 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.67 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant is available with or without a chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hallmarked in Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Standard Shipping and 45-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeloved to my heart also in the West Drumcliffe, at Culcinne's Strand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lines are from a poem attributed to St.Columcille (or St.Columba as he is also known), the founder of the monastry at Drumcliffe. He was born in Donegal, a member of a royal family, studied at bardic and monastic schools and after his ordination traveled Ireland and founded several monastic settlements, including Derry, near his own birthplace, Durrow and Kells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn one of his journeys he made a hurried copy of the Book of Psalters belonging to St.Finnian of Moville. A dispute arose about the ownership of the copy and the High King of Ireland, Diarmuid, gave the famous judgement, \u003cem\u003eTo every cow its calf, to every book its copy\u003c\/em\u003e. Shortly after this a fugitive from King Diarmuid sought sanctuary with Columcille. Diarmuid's men pursued him and, violating the law of sanctuary, killed him. Colmcille responded with anger and called on his royal kinsman for support. There was a battle at Culi-dreinne, at which the King was defeated and there were many casualties. Columcille was overcome with remorse, feeling that his earlier argument with the High King had tempted Diarmuid to violate sanctuary and this had led to the battle. It is unclear whether he was sent into exile by a Synod or whether exile was a self imposed penance. In any event, Columcille left for Scotland. There he founded monastic settlements, the most famous being Iona, which became his home for the rest of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know that he made one famous return journey to Ireland at the Council of Druim Ceat in Co. Meath. He visited Clonmacnois and so on his journey up the west coast to Sligo he founded the monastic settlement at Drumcliffe, not far from the scene of the fateful battle. He is said to have left his bishop's crozier there as a sign of his love. Certainly, the magnificent cross erected there later, the only important one found in Sligo, is a tribute to the family of Columcille who were its patrons for many generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross has fantastic animals in full relief as well as scenes from the scriptures. These are represented by both figures and symbolic designs. Nearby is the grave of the poet, William Butler Yeats. 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