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A Treasured Gift --- A Kilklispeen
Irish Cross
The Kilklispeen Irish Cross tells the complete story
of why Jesus' crucifixion is just as relevant today
as it has been over the centuries and will be forever
in future years. The Irish Celtic Cross pendant is a
perfect gift for any person but particularly for the
young and the faithful. The reason is the design and
the message of the design. The cross has a rounded insert
in the center that symbolizes the heart of Jesus. Likewise
inserts on the posts of the cross symbolize the head,
the hands and the feet of Jesus
crucified. The deeper meaning is that with Jesus' crucifixion,
His work has to be carried on by His followers. This
is why the young and the strong favor this silver Irish
cross and proudly wear it as a reminder of their commitment
to Jesus and His teachings.
Irish Celtic Cross - Brief Background
The traditional Irish Celtic Cross is believed to have
been created by Irish craftsmen during the Roman reign
of continental Europe and England. The Irish and the
Scots fought bravely and were never dominated by Rome.
The earliest Irish Celtic Crosses were believed to have
been carved in huge flat rock in the ground. Later the
same cross design was used as memorials and headstones
in cemeteries of Ireland and Scotland. The true Irish
Celtic Cross has wide vertical and horizontal cross
pieces, with a round circle passing through the four
quadrants.
The Gold Irish Cross
The
gold Irish cross pendant depicting the history of
Ireland, ending with a question mark that denotes the
future, is a novel design. A definite public favorite
is the Irish cross in gold depicting knotwork of Irish
artisans. All the knotworks have a similar basis but
there is no one standard design. The Irish cross pendant
is truly a unique item with a wide choice of style.
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