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

box21_090 copy.jpg

Citation

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI), “Market Cross, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed March 28, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/25696.

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