The Cross of Cong (Irish: Cros Chonga, "the yellow baculum") is an early 12th-century Irish Christian ornamented cusped processional cross, which was, as an inscription says, made for Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (d. 1156), King of Connacht and High King of Ireland to donate to the Cathedral church of the period that was located at Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. The cross was subsequently moved to Cong Abbey at Cong, County Mayo, from which it takes its name.
It was designed to be placed on top of a staff and is also a reliquary, designed to hold a purported piece of the True Cross. This gave it additional importance as an object of reverence and was undoubtedly the reason for the object's elaborate beauty.
The cross is displayed at the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, having previously been in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. It is considered one of finest examples of metalwork and decorative art of its period in Western Europe.
The CrossofCong (Irish: Cros Chonga, "the yellow baculum") is an early 12th-century Irish Christian ornamented cusped processional cross, which was,...
Cong Abbey also known as the Royal Abbey ofCong, is a historic site located at Cong, County Mayo, in Ireland's province of Connacht. The ruins of the...
early examples include the Crossof Justin II (possibly a hanging votive cross originally), Crossof Lothair, and CrossofCong. In the Eastern Orthodox...
Cathedral Treasury), the Iberian Crossof the Angels (808) and Victory Cross (908), and the CrossofCong (1120s?, National Museum of Ireland). In the Late Antique...
The Crossof Lothair or Lothair Cross (German: Lotharkreuz) is a crux gemmata (jewelled cross) processional cross dating from about 1000 AD, though its...
interior is equally impressive and contained a replica of the CrossofCong, the original of which was made in Fuerty between 1120 and 1123. This replica...
Brooch, the CrossofCong and the Ardagh Chalice to what is now the National Museum of Ireland, but retains its very significant collection of manuscripts...
County Galway, which he bought in 1855. Nearby Cong Abbey was well-known, and the famous CrossofCong had been moved to a Dublin museum in 1839. On 24...
Roscommon in the 12th century. The CrossofCong, the Aghadoe crosier, Shrine of the Book of Dimma and Shrine of Manchan of Mohill' are grouped together as...
(academic), Provost of Trinity College, Dublin Patrick Prendergast (abbot) (c. 1741–1829), last Abbot ofCong and guardian of the CrossofCong Patrick Eugene...
Celtic art, including the CrossofCong. Tairrdelbach was succeeded by his son Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last native High King of Ireland. In 1164, Ruaidrí...
Chalice, and the late CrossofCong, which also uses Viking styles. Book of Kells Ardagh Chalice CrossofCong Muiredach's High Cross Tara Brooch Although...
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of Cong were sponsored by him. Tairrdelbach annexed the Kingdom of Mide; its rulers, the Clann Cholmáin, became his vassals. This brought two of Ireland's...
relating to Irish independence. She designed the Irish Free State's CrossofCong postal stamp in 1922, a design which was used until 1968. Williams died...
Victory Cross (Asturian and Spanish: Cruz de la Victoria) is an early 10th century Asturian crux gemmata or jewelled cross, given by King Alfonso III of Asturias...
centuries. The Ruthwell Cross, 8th century, Northumbria The Crossof Saint Rupert, 8th century, Northumbria The CrossofCong, c.1100–1125 Murray (2012)...
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Urnes styles, for example the CrossofCong and Shrine of Manchan. These influences were found not just in the Norse centre of Dublin, but throughout the...
the Ringerike or Viking art#Urnes-styles. The CrossofCong is a 12th-century Irish processional cross and reliquary that shows Insular decoration, possibly...
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