The history and topography of the county of Clare, from the earliest times to the beginning of the 18th century . ? v^ :/. CROSS AT DYSERT ODEA. UI FEARMAIC. 135 On the east side of the church and round tower, at adistance of sixty yards, stands a cross, fixed in a pedestal,the height of both being about twelve feet. On the upperpart of the cross there is a representation of the crucifixion,with the head of the Saviour movable and inserted in ahollow cut for it into the stone. On its shaft the figure of abishop is carved in relief, with his pastoral staff in his lefthand. The back and sides of
The history and topography of the county of Clare, from the earliest times to the beginning of the 18th century . ? v^ :/. CROSS AT DYSERT ODEA. UI FEARMAIC. 135 On the east side of the church and round tower, at adistance of sixty yards, stands a cross, fixed in a pedestal,the height of both being about twelve feet. On the upperpart of the cross there is a representation of the crucifixion,with the head of the Saviour movable and inserted in ahollow cut for it into the stone. On its shaft the figure of abishop is carved in relief, with his pastoral staff in his lefthand. The back and sides of the cross are carved in themost elaborate style of Irish interlaced work. Thepedestal has the following inscription : This cross wasnewly repaired by Michael ODea, son of Conor CroneODea, in the year 1683. At a little distance is found awell dedicated to St. Tola. It was at Dysert, that in 1318,the battle was fought between De Clare and the Irish, inwhich that nobleman was killed, his army routed and cutto pieces, and the power of the English in-Thomondannihilated, so to remain for the subsequent two hundredand seve
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