Our Lady Of Knock Shrine
Sculpture Park, County Mayo, Ireland
The masterpieces are bronze sculptures that Timothy created for the grounds of Knock, Ireland's National Marian Shrine, which is located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.
Our Lady of Knock Cross - This vision of Our Lady of Knock with John and Joseph at ther sides, cross is made up of feveral famous Irish Saints: Patrick, Brendan, Bridid of Kildare, Kevin and Columkill. The crucifixion is depected above with symbolic medallions of Matthew, Mark and Luke at the three corners of the cross. These corners are joinded by a ring of angels appearing as links in a Celtic chain, a symbol of eternity.
St. Brigid of Kildare - This sculpture of St. Brigid captures that moment where she gave her father’s treasured sword to a leper in the the presence of the King of Leinster. Before her father was able to strike her down, she explained that she had given the sword to God through the leper. The King, being a Christian, forade her father to strike her and granted her freedom saying “her ment before God is greater then our own”
St. Patrick - A Celtic Vision
This truly historic depiction of St. Patrick captures the great mante of this man with his Celtic goat-skin cloak, braided hair and beard, shamrock in hand, confidently crushing the snake with his staff, a simple branch of a tree.
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