SHANTRAUD High Cross
Erected in the nave of Killaloe cathedral (CL045-033002-). This high cross (H 4.2m; Wth across arms just over 1m) was, according to Swinfen (1992, 43), originally located in the same field as the West cross (CL016-015005-) at Kilfenora (see CL016-015014-) and was moved to Killaloe in 1821 by Dr. Mant, Bishop of Killaloe. The bottom of the tapering shaft is 0.46m wide and 0.14m deep. It has an imperforate head and lacks any mouldings at the corners. According to Harbison (1992, 120) the head of the E face ‘is dominated by the figure of the crucified Christ with outstretched arms, clad in a long and slightly splaying robe to above the ankles. Above and below Christ’s right arm there is a knot of pointed single-strand interlace. The interlace above his left arm is similar, but double-stranded. Under his left arm, four animal-heads emerge from a whirl. Above Christ’s head there is a simple, single-strand interlace.’ At the top of the shaft, which is otherwise undecorated, is a square panel of fretwork. Halfway up the shaft a tablet has been inserted and bears the following inscription: QVAM.SPECTAS.CRVCEM/IN.AGRO.FENABORENSI.VETVSTATE,COLLAPSAM/NE.PENITVS.INCVRIA.SITV.QVE.ABOLESCERET/HIC./APVUD SEDEM LAONENSEM/ERIGI.CVRAVIT/ANTIQVITATIS.ECCLESIASTICAE.STVDIOSUS/R.M.S.T.P./VTRIVSQUE.DIOECESEOS.EPISCOPUS/A.D. MDCCC.XXI
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Monument Type: Cross – High cross (present location)