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BOOK OF DIMMA and ST CRONAN
In the old kingdom of Eile O'Carroll there were several Christian Saints. One was St. Cronan, who requested that the famous Book of Dimma be written. The Book of Dimma is an Irish manuscript of the Four Gospels written in the seventh century. The Book is currently at Trinity College in the City of Dublin, Ireland. The box containing the manuscript is charged at either end with a lion rampant, with the outer compartments charged with lions passant.
The Book was earlier preserved by Thady O'Carroll, Prince of Ely during the mid-twelfth century, and afterwards at Roscrae. The three Effigies contained are St. Matthew, St. Mark, and St. Luke. John is represented by an eagle. (see pictures below)
The legend for writing the Book was that the Scribe Dimma replied he had but only a day for writing. After forty days and forty nights without food, drink or sleep, he finished the book, however he believed that he had been writing for only one day! The Cross of St. Cronan shows a circle around the arms of the cross, with a figure on both sides of the cross. One figure represents Christ, the other being St. Cronan. One of the foundation stones of the Abby next to St. Cronan's Cross bares an Irish inscription. It reads: " Pray for O'Carroll, King of Eile." He was the Abby's founder.
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