Decorated Capital, St. Molaise's House, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Decorated Capital, St. Molaise's House, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Capital

Church

Monastic Site

Lantern slide of a capital of a pillaster at St. Molaise's House, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh. Originally labeled '67 F' with title 'St. Molaise's House Devenish. Capital of Pilaster.' Pictured is of a carved stone tht forms the top of the pilaster located within the church. Known as a capital, it is moulded and decorated with spirals and an interlace pattern. 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)

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 21

The Discovery Programme

c. 12th Century

Sophie Hogan

image/tiff

EN

Image

Box21_077

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

7634 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

Country: Northern Ireland, UK

Town/Townland: Devenish Island

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County: County Fermanagh

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Irish National Grid East: H 22

Irish National Grid North: 47

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Latitude: 54.370925

Longitude: -7.657869

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)