Tonaknock Cross
Crois Thóin an Chnoic | |||||||||
 | |||||||||
  Shown within Ireland | |||||||||
| Alternative name | Killahan Cross[1] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Tonaknock, Abbeydorney, County Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°22′59″N 9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W | ||||||||
| Type | high cross | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Founded | c. 7th century AD | ||||||||
| Designation |
| ||||||||
Tonaknock Cross is a high cross and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[3][4]
Location[edit]
Tonaknock Cross is located on the Ardfert–Lixnaw road.[5]
History[edit]
Tonaknock Abbey, a collegiate church of the Canons Regular, was established here in the 7th century; the cross was probably erected between then and the 9th century and represents an early stage in the development of the Irish high cross.[6] Local legend says the south arm was broken by a cannonball during the 16th century Desmond Rebellions. It was found buried in a field and was re-erected.[7][8]
Description[edit]
The cross is 3.2 m (10 ft) high[9][10] and only decoration seems to be small incised circles on the west head and face. It is believed to date from the 9th century.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ State, Irish Free (31 August 2017). "The national monuments of the Irish Free State". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "IMG_2198". 28 June 2011.
- ^ Toal, Caroline (15 December 1995). North Kerry archaeological survey. Brandon. ISBN 9780863221866 – via Google Books.
- ^ Monk, Michael A.; Sheehan, John (31 August 1998). Early Medieval Munster: Archaeology, History and Society. Cork University Press. ISBN 9781859181072 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Antiquaries Journal". Oxford University Press. 31 August 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "KILLAHAN". homepage.tinet.ie.
- ^ "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society. 31 August 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Barrington, T. J. (31 August 1999). Discovering Kerry: Its History, Heritage & Topography. Collins Press. ISBN 9781898256717 – via Google Books.
- ^ McLaughlin, Barney. "Undecorated Crosses - Irish High Crosses - Barney McLaughlin". irishhighcrosses.com.