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During a recent trip to Ireland, we asked an antiques dealer why it was so hard to find old and antique rosaries in Ireland. She explained it was because of the old custom of burying the rosary with its owner. So when we found the following rosaries at the Hunt Museum in Limerick City, we felt truly blessed. for more information
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*AMBER ROSARY* |
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WITH NATURAL AMBER (Dated c 1770 -1800.) +
FULL VIEW Naturally formed amber beads. Although missing some, this rosary gives us a rare sense of existing rosaries during the 18c. +
BEAUTIFUL MIX OF BEADS A closer look of the natural amber beads and the hand made silver Paters used along with the 3 small pendant beads below that remind the pray-er to ask for a deeper senese of Faith, Hope and Love. +
GALWAY CRUCIFIX Note where the crucifix sits next to the Pater bead there is no loop or ring on this strung rosary. As you can see below, the string goes all the way through the tubular 'Galway Crucifix and sits on a bead before ending in a tassel. +
A FINE EXAMPLE One of the finest rosaries in the Hunt collection. This beautiful amber rosary is especially treasured because of the collections of the naturally shaped, irregular Ave beads in amber. The Pater beads are a very fine example of silverwork. |
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*IVORY ROSARY* |
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(Dated 16th to 17th century)
SMALL PRAYER In Ireland the Paidren Beag, meaning 'small prayer' was a smaller rosary with ten beads and a crucifix at one end and a ring at the other. The ring was passed from one finger to the next to keep count of the prayers. Another version was the rosary ring which had 10 projections and a cruciform bezel for the Paternoster. +
9 GRADED AGED IVORY BEADS This is quite a large, single decade rosary or chaplet that is as long as some of the rosasaries in this collection. It is believed to be French. there are 9 graded, aged old ivory beads with a carved bead at one end and a gold tassel at the other. +
GOLD TASSEL AND CREDO CROSS Tassels were on rosaries to 'wipe away the tears". Called Passementerie (trim). Just above the tassel is a small white cross which probably was there to remind the pray-er to pray the Creed. |
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*ROSARY DIRECTORY* |
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An overview of the rosary crosses of Ireland |
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Unique tubular crucifixes in silver, influenced by the Spanish trade from the Hunt. |
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18c Penal Rosaries and crosses, a mini history with pictures. |
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Rosaries of amber and ivory, from the 1700s - 1800s |
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We are grateful to the Hunt for allowing us to share this information with you the students and lovers of the history of the rosary so you may learn more about the precious rosaries of Ireland. Especially for those unable to visit Ireland to see this great collection of Irish Rosaries. + All images are used with the permission of the Hunt Museum, Limerick Ireland. Please contact the Hunt directly for use of or further information regarding this collection. Please visit the Hunt while in Ireland to learn more about the art of Ireland. + HUNT MUSEUM + or write THE HUNT MUSEUM The Custom House Rutland Street, Limerick Ireland Tel 061 452022 |
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