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1. Castledermot. General View. North Cross. West Face.

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RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-04-17
Date 17 April 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Kildare
Townland Castledermot
OSMapRef S-783.851
Area Ireland
Location Church of Ireland Castledermot Co. Kildare.
Measurements Cross 2.2 m high and 1.7 m across
Shaft 44 cm x 23 cm thick
Base 93 cm high x 85 cm x 75 cm
Material Granite
GeneralDescription Each panel of the granite North Cross at Castledermot Co. Kildare has a separate raised frame. The cross and base have roll mouldings around their edges.
Base 's' shaped spirals
Cross W1 3 unidentified figures Harbison suggests that most agree on 'The three children in the fiery furnace', (Harbison 1992, fig. 101) Old Testament. Book of Daniel 3.6, 11,15 &ff. Alternative interpretation: Susanna and her tempters.
West W2 ?Susanna delivered from her tempters
West W3 Daniel in the Lion's den. Old Testament. Book of Daniel. 6.18.
Head Centre Adam and Eve, Old Testament. Book of Genesis. Eve gives the apple to Adam. The serpent is wound around the tree and faces Eve. Top of Cross Head: this depiction is subject to a lot of scholarly debate. One suggestion is David delivered from Goliath.

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