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Tonaknock Cross

Coordinates: 52°22′59″N 9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W / 52.383012; -9.698287
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Tonaknock Cross
Crois Thóin an Chnoic
Tonaknock Cross is located in Ireland
Tonaknock Cross
Shown within Ireland
Alternative nameKillahan Cross[1]
LocationTonaknock, Abbeydorney,
County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates52°22′59″N 9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W / 52.383012; -9.698287
Typehigh cross
History
Foundedc. 7th century AD
Designation
Designations
Official nameTonaknock Cross[2]
Reference no.303

Tonaknock Cross is a high cross and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[3][4]

Location

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Tonaknock Cross is located on the ArdfertLixnaw road.[5]

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ State, Irish Free (31 August 2017). "The national monuments of the Irish Free State". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ "IMG_2198". 28 June 2011.
  4. ^ Toal, Caroline (15 December 1995). North Kerry archaeological survey. Brandon. ISBN 9780863221866 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Monk, Michael A.; Sheehan, John (31 August 1998). Early Medieval Munster: Archaeology, History and Society. Cork University Press. ISBN 9781859181072 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "The Antiquaries Journal". Oxford University Press. 31 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "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)
  8. ^ "KILLAHAN". homepage.tinet.ie.
  9. ^ "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society. 31 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Barrington, T. J. (31 August 1999). Discovering Kerry: Its History, Heritage & Topography. Collins Press. ISBN 9781898256717 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ McLaughlin, Barney. "Undecorated Crosses - Irish High Crosses - Barney McLaughlin". irishhighcrosses.com.