What is recorded here

Stone sculpture in Denn Glebe stands inside a modern Church of Ireland graveyard, carrying interlace, faded figures and rampant winged horses carved into a weathered rectangular pillar. It may have traveled from Carrickaboy Glebe church, suggested by Davies in 1948, leaving behind a life of being made, moved and remembered across County Cavan. The horses still strain upward in stone, as if carrying someone else’s prayer into the air.

Situated within the modern Church of Ireland graveyard. A weathered rectangular stone pillar (dims. c. 0.4m x c. 0.31m) decorated with interlace, the remains of three figures, and pairs of rampant winged horses. Davies (1948, 81) suggested that it was originally located at Carrickaboy Glebe church. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the stone sculpture may have had a Christian or ceremonial function, possibly linked to burial practices or local legend. The interlace and winged horses are common motifs in Insular art, suggesting a connection to early Irish or Celtic traditions.

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