St. Tola’s Cross
On a low mound in a field c. 120m E of Dysert O’Dea Romanesque church (CL025-091001-). This is the high cross of St. Tola, traditionally the founder of the monastic site, listed in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996) as ‘Cross’ and sometimes known as the ‘White cross of Tola’. Described by Harbison (1992, 83-6) as a Romanesque limestone cross (H 2.77m to the top of the head, without the modern capstone; Wth 1.02m across the arms; tapering shaft 0.65m x 0.37m at lower end) with a decorated base (H 0.5m; 1.28m x 1.02m), mounted on large squared decorated stones that may have formed part of an altar presumably from the nearby church. This in turn sits on a projecting modern base topped with flat flags. The cross was repaired in 1683 by Michael O’Dea and re-erected by F.H. Synge in 1871 as outlined in an inscription on the base of the E side (the bottom of the frame was cut away to allow for the inscription). The shaft is in two portions that do not fit well together. The great difference in the height of the relief between the two main figures and the variation in outlines, mouldings and ornament suggest the possibility of two different crosses although Harbison (ibid., 83) notes they are likely to be products of the same workshop and may have fitted together in the 12th century. The head of the cross has no ring and its corners are roll moulded with smaller ribs inside. Mortice-holes at the end of each arm suggest some sort of attachment.
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Monument Type: Cross – High cross