Market Cross, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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Title
Market Cross, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Subject
Market Cross
Description
Lantern slide of a market cross in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. Originally titled 'Lisnaskea Market Cross. East Face of Shaft.' The base is formed of one stone and consists of an upper and lower part. Carved on the east face of shaft is a scene depicting Adam and Eve standing under the Tree of Knowledge. The cross has been defaced and it makes it hard to see the exact details of the carving, so identification of the figures is not definite. There does appear to be trace of a snake at the top of the tree trunk. Also, it seems that there is an object in Adams hand which may be the fruit that led to the Fall. These two elements would suggest that this is a scene depicting the Fall. This cross was apparently placed in its place in 1841 when the marketplace was built. It is though to have resided in the confines of a church or monastery before this.
Heritage Asset ID: (228:19)
Creator
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Source
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 21
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Date
9th - 10th Century
Contributor
Sophie Hogan
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Alternative Title
Box21_090
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
7647 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Northern Ireland, UK
Town/Townland: Lisnaskea
http://www.logainm.ie/130648.aspx
County: County Fermanagh
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100014.aspx
Irish National Grid East: H 36
Irish National Grid North: 34
position source: www.logainm.ie
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI), “Market Cross, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 22, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/25696.
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