Lantern slide of north facing cross inscribed stone, Ballyvourney, County Cork

Lantern slide of north facing cross inscribed stone, Ballyvourney, County Cork

Lantern slide of cross inscribed stone, Ballyvourney, County Cork.his record is for the original location of 'St Gobnet's stone' which is c. 60m WSW of the present location (CO058-013002-). According to Kelly (1897, 104), Windele noted on its removal 'many bones' under the mound where it stood. Now set in concrete and protected by circular stone wall. Thin slab (H 1.04m; 0.36m x 0.08m) with both N and S faces are decorated with a Greek cross of arcs, enclosed by two incised concentric rings. Treble cross, decorating top arm of crosson S face is thought by Henry (1952, 41) to be 'a fairly recent addition'. Above circle on N face walks an incised figure in side profile. Figure issimply depicted, with facial features, wearing a bell-shaped garment andcarrying a crozier. Henry (ibid.) dates stone to second half of 7th century. Hurley and O'Flaherty (1981, 57-8) noted similarities between St Gobnait's Stone and stone from Bawnatemple (CO071-108005-) c. 19km to E. Cross design within circle. Original slide No. 82. A Caroll Dublin inscribed on slide in white ink.

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 05

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Lantern slide of St Gobnet's stone

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Country: Ireland

Town/ townland: Killeen

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Area: Ballyvourney

Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/520.aspx

Irish National Grid East: 121368

Irish National Grid North: 77007

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