Base Stone, St. Molaise's House, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

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Title

Base Stone, St. Molaise's House, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Subject

Church
Monastic Site

Description

Lantern slide of base of a pillaster at St. Molaise's House, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh. Originally labeled '77 F' with title 'St. Molaise's House Devenish. Base. Leask.' Pictured is the base of a stone pilaster located within the church. The base is moulded and decorated with spirals and the Greek anthemion. This site was founded by St. Molaise in Lower Lough Erne in the 1st century A.D. On the site is a 12th century round tower and a small church dedicated to St Molaise which dates from the 12th or 13th century. These images have been found in the JRSAI, 7th Series, Vol. 5, 1935. Article by Lady Dorothy Lowery-Corry , pp.223-230
Heritage Asset ID: (211:21)

Creator

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Source

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 21

Publisher

The Discovery Programme

Date

c. 12th Century

Contributor

Sophie Hogan

Format

image/tiff

Language

EN

Type

Image

Alternative Title

Box21_076

Date Created

02/12/14

Has Format

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Epson Perfection V750 Pro flatbed scanner

Is Part Of

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

Extent

114.3mb
7633 x 7559 pixels

Medium

Lantern Slides

Spatial Coverage

Country: Northern Ireland, UK
Town/Townland: Devenish Island
http://www.logainm.ie/1165997.aspx
County: County Fermanagh
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100014.aspx
Irish National Grid East: H 22
Irish National Grid North: 47
position source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 54.370925
Longitude: -7.657869

Rights Holder

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Files

box21_076 copy.jpg

Citation

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI), “Base Stone, St. Molaise's House, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 8, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/25684.

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