Celtic Cross Glencolmcille
by Lexa Harpell
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Celtic Cross Glencolmcille
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Lexa Harpell
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"The Celtic Christians combined the Christian cross with the nimbus to create high crosses – a free-standing cross made of stone which was often richly decorated."
"A distinctive Insular tradition of erecting monumental stone high crosses began by the 8th century. Inspiration for high crosses came from earlier versions created from wood while some were faced in metalwork. A variety of 'Celtic' crosses bear inscriptions in ogham: an early medieval alphabet." *Wikipedia
"Popular legend in Ireland says that the Celtic Christian cross was introduced by Saint Patrick or possibly Saint Declan, though there are no examples from this early period. It has often been claimed that Patrick combined the symbol of Christianity with the sun cross to give pagan followers an idea of the importance of the cross. By linking it with the idea of the life-giving properties of the sun, these two ideas were linked to appeal to pagans. Other interpretations claim that placing the cross on top of the circle represents Christ's supremacy over the pagan sun. *wikipedia
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June 3rd, 2016
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