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School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)

Location:
Tievebrack, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 256

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    Almost Two Hundred Years Ago
    Hand-Carved Crucifix
    These drawings represent the actual size etching symbols of a hand-cared crucifix belonging to Mr. Andrew Gallagher "Big Andy" of Balybun, Castlefin, Co. Donegal.
    The crucifix was carved either by his great grandfather's brother, or possibly by his great-great grandfather's brother.
    As can be seen fro the back view of the crucifix (right) it was probably carved in 1758.
    I fail to understand the symbols:-
    (1) Under the right arm
    (2) Under the feet
    (3) Under the left arm
    (4) The double strokes on the left hand edge of the crucifix
    (5) The bottom drawing which ____ suggest a small pot
    The representation of the cock, hammer, nails and whips are of course obvious.
    The cross measures 10 1/4" in length and 2 1/4" in breadth.
    Mr Andrew Gallagher tells me that his great grandfather, and g. grand uncle are both in the Donaghmore Protestant Graveyard which in former times belonged to the Catholic Church.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Mr James Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belalt, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Menamin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Egglybane, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr William James Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Raws Upper, Co. Donegal