. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. PROCEEDINGS. 291 tower. The clioir was lengthened by Bishop Stewart in the beginningof tlie sixteenth century by three bays. Tlie probability is that beforethat time the choir terminated in a semicircular apse. The junction ofthe old and new is well shown in the broad pillars, third from the centralpiers, in one of which, on the north side, relics supposed to be those ofSt. Magnus are preserved ; a specially driven stone on the cast end ofthe pillar marks the spot. The three bays on the west end of the navewere added in the end of the s
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. PROCEEDINGS. 291 tower. The clioir was lengthened by Bishop Stewart in the beginningof tlie sixteenth century by three bays. Tlie probability is that beforethat time the choir terminated in a semicircular apse. The junction ofthe old and new is well shown in the broad pillars, third from the centralpiers, in one of which, on the north side, relics supposed to be those ofSt. Magnus are preserved ; a specially driven stone on the cast end ofthe pillar marks the spot. The three bays on the west end of the navewere added in the end of the sixteenth century by Bishop Eeid, and itmay be that the former west front was re-erected in its present position. ivirkuall Cathedi\d. JJooi-\vay_in South Transept. at that time. Very good examples of ornamentation in two colours ofsandstone are to be seen in the doorways ; alternate rings, bands, andchequers of yellow and red being introduced with good effect. Thevaulting of the three bays at this end was not completed, the presentvaulting being only of lath and plaster. The remains of St. llognv<xld are supposed to be deposited in the southwall of the choir aisle in the first bay from its junction with the transeptunderneath a window. Some of the decorative colouring which doubtlessoverspread the interioi may be observed on the groining of tlie vaulting 293 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND. and mouldings of arches at the east end of the south nave aisle. Severalmasons marks are to he found inside, and are more distinctly to heseen on the hase course outside of the south transept. In the south transept are collected within a railing some sculpturedstones, wood carving, tiles, &c.,
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