Castledermott High Crosses

Map Reference: S783850 (2783, 1850)



The churchyard at Castledermott has two very fine High Crosses. The east face of the south cross has mainly interlacing and geometrical patterns. The west face has Daniel in the Lions' Den, The Temptation of St Anthony, Adam & Eve and two figures holding a round object between them.



On the south arm is Abraham & Isaac and on the north arm is David with his harp. In the middle is a crucifixion and below this possibly the Three Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace. The south side of the base shows the Loaves & Fishes.



The base of the north cross has curvilinear ornamentation on the west face, the Loaves & Fishes on the south face, more ornamentation on the east face and a crouched figure on the north face. On the west face of the cross on the north arm is David with his harp, with Abraham and Isaac on the south arm. Between these is Adam & Eve, below which is Daniel in the Lions' Den and possibly the Temptation of St Anthony. The Crucifixion is central to the east face and it is possible surrounded by the Twelve Apostles in four groups of three. Lower down are two figures holding a round object between them. The north and south edges have curvilinear ornamentation.



In the churchyard is a portion of a Round Tower with a castellated top. A reconstructed two-order Romanesque arch spans the pathway to the church doorway which is a replica of this arch.



Nearby are two perforated stones, one round with a large hole and the other rectangular with a small hole. This also has a ring-headed cross on the east side and a ridge running full length on the west side. There are a number of cross-inscribed stones.

















For details of other Round Towers click on the links below

Antrim, Co Antrim Armoy, Co Antrim St Mullin’s, Co Carlow Drumlane, Co Cavan Drumcliff, Co Clare Dysert O’Dea, Co Clare Cloyne, Co Cork Kinneigh, Co Cork Tory Island, Co Donegal Drumbo, Co Down Maghera, Co Down Nendrum, Co Down Lusk, Co Dublin Swords, Co Dublin Devenish, Co Fermanagh Kilbennan, Co Galway Kilmacduagh, Co Galway Roscam, Co Galway Aghadoe, Co Kerry Ratoo, Co Kerry Kildare, Co Kildare Kilcullen, Co Kildare Oughterard, Co Kildare Taghadoe, Co Kildare Aghaviller, Co Kilkenny Grangefertagh, Co Kilkenny Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Kilree, Co Kilkenny Tullaherin, Co Kilkenny Timahoe, Co Laois Kilmallock, Co Limerick Dromiskin, Co Louth Monasterboice, Co Louth Aghagower, Co Mayo Balla, Co Mayo Killala, Co Mayo Meelick, Co Mayo Turlough, Co Mayo Donaghmore, Co Meath Kells, Co Meath Clones, Co Monaghan Clonmacnois, Co Offaly Boyle, Co Roscommon Oran, Co Roscommon Drumcliffe, Co Sligo Cashel, Co Tipperary Roscrea, Co Tipperary Ardmore, Co Waterford Glendalough, Co Wicklow

For details of other Decorated Romanesque Doorways & Arches click on the links below

Kilmore Cathedral, Co Cavan Dysert O’Dea, Co Clare Killaloe Cathedral, Co Clare White Island, Co Fermanagh Annaghdown Cathedral, Co Galway Clonfert, Co Galway Tuam Cathedral, Co Galway Aghadoe, Co Kerry Ardfert Cathedral, Co Kerry Kilmalkedar, Co Kerry Kildare Cathedral, Co Kildare Freshford, Co Kilkenny Ullard, Co Kilkenny Killeshin, Co Laois Timahoe, Co Laois The Nun's Church, Clonmacnois, Co Offaly Rahan, Co Offaly Cashel, Co Tipperary Donaghmore, Co Tipperary Kilcash, Co Tipperary Monaincha, Co Tipperary Roscrea, Co Tipperary St Saviour’s Priory, Glendalough, Co Wicklow

For details of other Figured High Crosses click on the links below

Dysert O’Dea, Co Clare Kilfenora, Co Clare Killaloe, Co Clare Camus, Co Derry Carndonagh, Co Donegal Donaghmore, Co Down Boho, Co Fermanagh Galloon, Co Fermanagh Tuam, Co Galway Moone, Co Kildare Kilkeeran, Co Kilkenny Killamery, Co Kilkenny Kilree, Co Kilkenny Monasterboice, Co Louth Termonfeckin, Co Louth Duleek, Co Meath Kells, Co Meath Kells Market Cross, Co Meath Killary, Co Meath Clones, Co Monaghan Clonmacnois, Co Offaly Durrow, Co Offaly Drumcliffe, Co Sligo Ahenny, Co Tipperary Arboe, Co Tyrone Donaghmore, Co Tyrone