St. Kevin's Cross

St. Kevin’s Cross

Made of hand cast stone

7" x 7"

Cross comes with a hanger embedded in the stone.

Co. Wicklow, Ireland

St. Kevin’s Cross is named after the founder of the Glendalough Monastery in (Glendalough Valley of the Two Lakes) Ireland. The Dove is the manifestation of the Holy Spirit descending from God to peoples hearts, encircled by Thy Will Be Done – accepting God’s will in our life. St. Kevin would often visit Glendalough alone to meditate, eating only “nuts of the wood and plants of the ground and pure water to drink.” After word of his piety spread, many disciples came to Glendalough, contrary to the saint’s hope for seclusion. Glendalough was a place of religious pilgrimage for centuries following its establishment as a monastic center by St. Kevin in the 6th century. By the 12th century it was an important diocese. But Viking raids from the 9th century onward did Glendalough much damage, and after a great fire in 1398, it declined as a religious center. Today Glendalough lies within Glendalough Forest Park and is open to visitors throughout the year.

McHarp: Crosses with Meaning makes a large variety of handcrafted crosses, plaques, ornaments, and other home decor, honoring faith, heritage and family. Our artisan stone cast crosses, perfect for gifts and/or home décor. There is a wide variety of historic crosses and other items, with a selection like this there is a gift for anyone! The crosses and plaques are made to be hung on the wall and we have home décor for every room in the house!

Due to the hand casting and proprietary staining process, each of our items is unique. Each cross comes with a hanger embedded in the stone. The cross comes with a descriptive tag describing the original stone, explanation of the design or information on where the cross is located.