Dysert O' Dea Cross, Co. Clare
Location :
About 2.5 miles S of Corrofin on the R 476 road to Ennis.
Signposted.
Features :
St. Tola's High cross, made of limestone, lies in a field to the
east of the old church and round tower. On the east face (left photo) we
have the crucifixion and the bishop Tola underneath in relief.
The west face (right photo) is given over to geometric design and the lozenge,
an old sun symbol, is used for the center piece. Note no sun wheel
supports the cross arms. On the south (bottom left photo) and north sides (bottom right photo) are interlacing
incorporating viking influenced designs.
Date :
12th. century A.D.
