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Stone sculpture in Clonroad Beg

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On display under the canopy of the Royal/McMahon tomb in the nave of Ennis Friary (CL033-082001-). A fragment of a pieta (H 0.36m; Wth 0.48m; D 0.32m), or ‘Our Lady’s Pity’ as it was known in the 15th century, which may have originally formed part of the Royal tomb (CL033-082015-). One of the few remaining fragments of 15th-century free-standing stone sculpture in the round in Ireland. Carved in limestone, the remaining fragment shows the body of Christ lying upon the knees of the Virgin, the arms crossed at the wrists and the right arm grasped at the elbow by Our Lady’s left hand. (Hunt 1975, 36-8; Pl. II, 2; Harbison 1984, 13-14; Bradley, Halpin and King 1988, 77) CL033-082024-_01.jpg attached. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 15 April 2014

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