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Pictures by: Michael Croghan Photography
Bishop Emeritus Colm O'Reilly unveiled a magnificent sculpture by renowned artist Ken Thompson which features St Ciarán of Clonmacnois on the feast of the Epiphany, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in St Mel's Cathedral.
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The statue of St Ciaran was destroyed in the 2009 Christmas Day fire, so now it's back in a different, beautiful form.
Myth has it that a fox used to follow St Ciarán and that explains the fox. The fish represents the river Shannon. Also included is the famous round tower and a tree of roses, the lines surrounding the piece are taken from - 'The Dead at Clonmacnois' by Thomas William Rolleston.
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