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Kilnaruane

County Cork


St Ruan is found in the name. There is a pillar stone/high cross here at once was a monastery. It has unusual decorated panels. On the east face Christ calms the storm, on the west face there is a cross and Saint Anthony and St Paul breaking bread in the desert. The panels on the other side showing a boat with four oarsmen and a steersman, rowing through a sea of crosses.

OS: 85 985475 marked


Kilnaruane Pillar Kilnaruane Pillar - closer Kilnaruane Pillar - rear Kilnaruane Pillar - Crosses on rear Bullaun Kilnaruane Pillar with shape of boat Boat panel
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