Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland . is omitted ;but there are also at either side of the head smainfigures whichappear to have human bodies and the heads of birds^or^rats, andthese suggest the frequently repeated design in which a humanfigure or head is attacked by an animal on either side. Near thecross are two pillar stones, on one of which are three human heads,and on the other a single head as well as remains of spiral erect cross-slab is in the adjoining graveyard ; it is 5 feet in ]88 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND height, 17 inches in width, an
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland . is omitted ;but there are also at either side of the head smainfigures whichappear to have human bodies and the heads of birds^or^rats, andthese suggest the frequently repeated design in which a humanfigure or head is attacked by an animal on either side. Near thecross are two pillar stones, on one of which are three human heads,and on the other a single head as well as remains of spiral erect cross-slab is in the adjoining graveyard ; it is 5 feet in ]88 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND height, 17 inches in width, and 7 inches in thickness {see frontispiece).On the east side is a crucifixion, the head of the figure projectingsUghtly above the general upper surface of the stone ; at either side isa small figure with a cross marked on the clothes. Below is an inter-laced cross of simple design, standing on a base of fretwork or keypattern. On the west side is carved a circle supported on a long stemor shaft. The latter is oma:mented with key pattern, and the circle. Clonca—Shaft or Ceoss(From Photograph by H. S. Crawford) contains a star-shaped design with seven rays ; evidently a modifi-cation of the ordinary six-limbed star or cross formed of circular ea3h side of the stem is a rude figure bearing a staff or crozier, andbelow is an incircled star or cross of four rays on a fretwork band forming this figure is much worn, but retains a roughsurface which looks hke a plait ; if this be so it indicates an unusualcombination of designs. There are also several interesting monu-ments of later date in the churchyard. PROCEEDINGS 189 Carrowmore or Baskill is about 4 miles east of Carndonagh ; thebuildings there have disappeared, the only surviving monuments-being two crosses and an incised rock. The east cross is 10 feethigh, of the Latin shape, and retains some traces of an incised figureon the upper portion of the west side. The west cross is 11 feet high,of similar shape, but
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