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  1. Irish Catholic crosses include12:
    • St. Brigid's Cross: A handmade cross that symbolizes peace, blessing, and goodwill in Ireland.
    • Celtic Cross (Irish High Cross): A cross with a circle in the middle, encircled by a ring, representing the Christian faith.
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    For Irish Catholics, displaying a St. Brigid's Cross is a way of asking God to protect and bless a home. After St. Brigid made it by hand, it became a symbol of peace, blessing, and goodwill in Ireland.

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    The Celtic Cross, also known as the Irish High Cross, is a cross with a circle in the middle of it. A true Irish Cross is a form of the Christian Cross, or crucifix, encircled by a ring, or nimbus, surrounding the intersection of the arms and stems.

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    What is a Celtic cross?
    A type of ringed cross, it became widespread through its use in the stone high crosses erected across the islands, especially in regions evangelised by Irish missionaries, from the ninth through the 12th centuries. A staple of Insular art, the Celtic cross is essentially a Latin cross with a nimbus surrounding the intersection of the arms and stem.

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    What is a Celtic memorial cross?
    It emerged during the Celtic Revival of the 19th century, when there was a dramatic renaissance of interest in Celtic and Irish art, history and literature. Memorial Crosses are frequently embellished with images and symbols such as the Celtic Knot or Shamrock and incorporate Insular Art in the form of interweaving and knotwork.

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    Which Irish crosses have a head in cross form?
    Irish examples with a head in cross form include the Cross of Kells, Ardboe High Cross, the crosses at Monasterboice, the Cross of the Scriptures, Clonmacnoise and those in Scotland at Iona and the Kildalton Cross, which may be the earliest to survive in good condition.

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    Are there high crosses with a Celtic shape in Ireland?
    Notable high crosses with the Celtic shape in Ireland: The Celtic Revival of the mid-19th century led to an increased use and creation of Celtic crosses in Ireland. In 1853, casts of several historical high crosses were exhibited at the Dublin Industrial Exhibition.

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    Divisions between Irish Roman Catholics and Irish Protestants played a major role in the history of Ireland from the 16th century to the 20th century, especially during the Home Rule Crisis and the Troubles. While religion broadly marks the delineation of these divisions, the contentions were primarily political and they … See more

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    Irish Catholics (Irish: Caitlicigh na hÉireann) are an ethnoreligious group native to Ireland whose members are both Catholic and Irish. They have a large diaspora, which includes over 31 million American citizens, … See more

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    • The Irish Catholic Diaspora in America, describes the book ISBN 0-8132-0896-3
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    • Catholic Church in Ireland
    • Celtic Christianity
    • Cultural Christians
    • Irish Americans
    • Irish Britons See more

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    WEBIf you have enjoyed roaming the rugged Irish countryside, you may have stumbled upon a Celtic cross. These crosses, ranging from small, simple grave markers to 20-foot-high landmarks, some intricately carved by …

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