Images of High Crosses at Kilfenora, County Clare, Ireland, 9th-10th century. Digital Imaging Project: Art historical images of European and North American architecture and sculpture from classical Greek to Post-modern. Scanned from slides taken on site by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College.

High Crosses at Kilfenora, County Clare

9th-10 century CE

Click here for the introduction on high crosses and other images of high crosses.
Click here to see details of the Muiredach Cross at Monasterboice.

A High Cross depicting a bishop wearing a mitre and carrying a crosier

A High Cross with the crucified Christ, not a crucifixion scene, and decorative abstract motifs.
Contrast this cross with the Muiredach Cross.

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Click here for the introduction on high crosses and other images of high crosses. Click here to see details of the Muiredach Cross at Monasterboice.
A High Cross depicting a bishop wearing a mitre and carrying a crosier


A High Cross with the crucified Christ, not a crucifixion scene, and decorative abstract motifs. Contrast this cross with the Muiredach Cross.