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Rinnagan
Crucifixion Plaque

Eighth / Ninth Century

CATEGORIES

Archaeology

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DESCRIPTION

…The most striking aspect of Irish art of this period is that it displays relatively little interest in showing the human form or using images to tell stories…

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An Post Ninth Definitive Stamp Series

A History of Ireland
in 100 Objects, a selection

100 Objects

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a Stamp

Become a designer and create a unique stamp. Do you have a favourite object that would make a great stamp in 30 years time? With our interactive resource you can.

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Visit the Museum

You can see a selection of the objects featured in the Ninth Definitive Stamp series in the National Museum of Ireland.

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100 Objects

Test your Knowledge

Have fun testing your knowledge of Ireland’s history with our fact-packed quiz and discover more about well-known and little-known objects.

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100 Objects
CONTINUE THE EXPERIENCE

Visit the Museum

You can see a selection of the objects featured in the Ninth Definitive Stamp series in the National Museum of Ireland.