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Medieval reliquary in the shape of an arm
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The drawing shows a reliquary in the shape of St Lachtin's arm, from Donaghmore, Co. Cork, c1120. It is made of wood, covered with cast and engraved plates of bronze, with applied silver panels. Inscriptions on the vertical strips commemorate Maelsechnaill Ua Cellacháin, King of southern Ireland, and Tadg MacCarthaig and his brother Cormac, who were kings of Cashel and Munster.
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Title: Medieval reliquary in the shape of an arm
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The drawing shows a reliquary in the shape of St Lachtin's arm, from Donaghmore, Co.
Cork, c1120.
It is made of wood, covered with cast and engraved plates of bronze, with applied silver panels.
Inscriptions on the vertical strips commemorate Maelsechnaill Ua Cellacháin, King of southern Ireland, and Tadg MacCarthaig and his brother Cormac, who were kings of Cashel and Munster.
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