durrow high cross

Durrow High Cross Durrow High Cross belonged to a monastery founded by St. Columba in 553, made possible by the generosity of Aedh, son of the local Prince Brendan. The monastery was plundered and burned a number of times. There is no trace left of the Monastery, but in the churchyard is a holy well and a High Cross - a 9th century relic which shows on one face: the rising of Christ, the sacrifice of Isaac and Christ with David and his harp and Christ with David killing a lion on the right. The second face shows: the soldiers guarding the tomb of Christ: two passion scenes and the Crucifixion. the third face shows Adam and Eve, and their son Cain slaying Abel. The fourth face shows: Zacharius, Elizabeth and John the Baptist. Another relic from the monastery is the Book of Durrow, which was written about 700 A.D. and may be seen in Trinity College, Dublin. The Crozier of Durrow is now preserved in the National Museum.