Medieval

Entwined Celtic Cats, High Cross, Monasterboice, late 9th century

Early painted wooden statue of St Anne, Loughrea Cathedral museum, Galway.

Brothers in arms. Butler knights sleep in St Mary’s, Gowran, Co.Kilkenny

16th century Barnwall tomb

Inis Cealtra, a place of supernatural peace and tranquility on Lough Derg. Tipperary.

The figure of Christ being arrested in Gethsemane, on the 10th century High-Cross in Monasterboice, Co. Louth. The arresting Romans are shown as Vikings, suggesting a Scandinavian sculptor, perhaps from nearby Anagassan.

The 12thc century cathedral and 9th century round-tower at Ardmore Co. Waterford in a cold February light

Detail of door surround, 12th Century Urnes Stave Church, Norway