Historic Duleek High Cross - Recreation Collection
This handcrafted Sterling Silver Celtic Cross faithfully recreates the historic Cross of Duleek, connecting the pendant with one of Ireland’s important early Christian ecclesiastical centres.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Sterling Silver
• Height: 1.09 cm (0.43 inches)
• Width: 1.91 cm (0.75 inches)
• Weight: approx. 6.8 g
• Handmade in Ireland
• Hallmarked in Ireland
Carefully handcrafted in sterling silver, this pendant captures the distinctive design of the original Celtic Cross at Duleek. Its connection to the ancient religious settlement makes it a meaningful piece for anyone interested in Irish history, Christian heritage and Ireland’s historic High Crosses.
History of the Duleek Cross
Duleek in County Meath was an important ecclesiastical centre during the early Christian period in Ireland. According to tradition, the settlement was founded by St. Ciarán, also known as St. Kennean, who was baptised by St. Patrick in 472 AD.
St. Ciarán is associated with the construction of the first recorded stone church in Ireland at Duleek. The name of the town comes from the Irish Daimh Liag, meaning “house of stones.”
The religious settlement continued to develop and flourish for more than 700 years. Its importance left a lasting impression on Duleek, with the boundaries of the old ecclesiastical settlement influencing the later layout of the town.
Duleek developed into an important religious centre alongside places such as Armagh, Clonard and Clonmacnoise. The settlement included hospitals, almshouses and sanctuaries and became connected with several major events in Irish history.
Following the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, the bodies of Brian Boru and his son-in-law rested at Duleek while being transported to Armagh for burial.
An Augustinian priory was later established there by the O’Kelly family. Following the arrival of the Normans, Hugh de Lacy built a castle nearby and in 1180 granted the Church of St. Ciarán to the Augustinians of Gloucestershire. The priory itself had been pillaged by the Normans only a few years earlier.
This sterling silver replica provides a wearable connection to the long religious history of Duleek and early Christian Ireland.
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