What is recorded here

Inishcaltra is a small island off Clare where St. Caimin’s church still stands, but the cross recorded on its north wall has vanished. Macalister measured it in 1916 as a compact wheeled cross, less than three feet tall, with unbroken openings between wheel and arms. It may have marked prayer, ownership or warning inside the nave. Its absence now turns the island into a question rather than a postcard.

Located on the N wall of the nave of St. Caimin’s church (CL029-009011-) and 8.85m from the W gable. Described by Macalister (1916-17, 149-50, no. 16) as a small wheeled cross with the openings between the wheel and the cross not pierced through. Macalister gives the dimensions as H 0.86m [2ft 10in]; Wth at base 0.35m [1ft 2in]; T at base 0.17m [7in] tapering to 0.08m [3.5in]. The cross is mounted on some smaller stones at the base. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 October 2015

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