Market Cross, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Market Cross, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Market Cross

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)

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 21

The Discovery Programme

9th - 10th Century

Sophie Hogan

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EN

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Box21_090

02/12/14

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

Epson Perfection V750 Pro flatbed scanner

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

114.3mb

7647 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

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

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)