Illustrations of Dark Age Irish

[Druzhina]

Illustrations of Dark Age Irish

An Irish warrior in the Book of Kells, c.800AD
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus in the Book of Kells, c.800AD
   Irish Warriors by Ian Heath based on the Book of Kells
Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois, 10th century
   Irish Chieftain by Ian Heath based on the Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois
The Breac Moedhóc, a bronze Irish house-shrine from the 11th or 12th century
Shrine of St. Manchán, of Manghan, c. 1130, Boher church, Co. Offaly, Ireland
   9th-12th Century Irish Axeman by Ian Heath based on St Manchan's Shrine

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An Irish warrior in the Book of Kells, c.800AD
Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois, 10th century
The Breac Moedhóc, a bronze Irish house-shrine from the 11th or 12th century
Shrine of St. Manchán, of Manghan, c. 1130, Boher church, Co. Offaly, Ireland

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Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

Good stuff, D.
Cheers = Phil.

[Ithoriel]

Just me? Or does the figure look like Rowan Atkinson?

Interesting stuff, as ever, none the less.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great D!

[irregularwars]

That Clonmacnois high cross is the inspiration behind the 10mm Early Medieval Irish produced by 'the competition'.

Just me? Or does the figure look like Rowan Atkinson?

Nope - not just you. I agree very much.

[Druzhina]

There is also
Two warriors on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal, Ireland, 8th-9th? century

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Two warriors on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal, Ireland, 8th-9th? century

Does anyone have larger images of these?

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Illustrations of 10th century Costume & Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Handsome chaps!

[Druzhina]

I have added 2 more items.
Two Warriors arrest Jesus on the Cross of Muiredach, Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland, 10th century
Bronze Crucifixion Plaque, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, 10th-11th century

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Two Warriors arrest Jesus on the Cross of Muiredach, Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland, 10th century
Bronze Crucifixion Plaque, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, 10th-11th century

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Illustrations of Irish Costume & Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice find!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

How do you keep finding these ?

IanS

[Druzhina]

How do you keep finding these ?

IanS

Mostly on the internet nowadays.

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Illustrations of 10th century Costume & Soldiers

[Druzhina]

Here are larger black & white images of the Cumdach:
The 1st figure on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal
The 2nd figure on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal

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Illustrations of Irish Costume & Soldiers