High Crosses: Ahenny Cross

Question 1

Ahenny: Where and when

Answer 1

Co. Tipperary

8th century

Question 2

Ahenny: Form

Answer 2

North cross: 3.65 metres

South cross: 3.35 metes

Question 3

Ahenny: Materials

Answer 3

Sandstone

Question 4

Ahenny: North face of the North cross

Answer 4

A procession with a chariot, a funeral procession with a cleric holding a processional cross followed by a horse bearing a headless body which is being attacked by ravens and a man carrying the head which is seen full face

Question 5

Ahenny: East face of the North Cross

Answer 5

Adam naming the anjmals

Question 6

Ahenny: west face of the North Cross

Answer 6

The mission of the apostles and/ or the Seven Bishops

Question 7

Ahenny: The south cross

Answer 7

Worn beyond recognition
(North)Hunting season
(East) Daniel in thr Lion's Den 
(South) The Fall of Men
Removeable cap

Question 8

Ahenny: Appearance

Answer 8

Whell of cross- short compared to shaft
Shaft - short compared to other high crosses
Base - wide truncated pyramid with a small platform
Capstone - hat like cone shape
Decoration - detailed and intricate

Question 9

Ahenny: Decoration

Answer 9

Similar to metalwork at the time
Five round bosses
Rope edging
Base carved with low relief figured adds realism