Croagh Saint Patricks Mountain in Ireland
by Carol Wisniewski
Title
Croagh Saint Patricks Mountain in Ireland
Artist
Carol Wisniewski
Medium
Painting - Watercolors
Description
Watercolor - CroaghPatrick The Mountain of Saint Patrick (background mountain)
Excerpt quoted from the Catholic Encyclopedia,
"This mountain was known in pagan times as the Eagle Mountain, but ever since Ireland was enlightened with the light of Faith it is known as Croagh Patrick, i.e. St. Patrick's mountain, and is honoured as the Holy Hill, the Mount Sinai, of Ireland. St. Patrick, in obedience to his guardian angel, made this mountain his hallowed place of retreat. In imitation of the great Jewish legislator on Sinai, he spent forty days on its summit in fasting and prayer, and other penetential exercises. His only shelter from the fury of the elements, the wind and rain, the hail and snow, was a cave, or recess, in the solid rock; and the flagstone on which he rested his weary limbs at night is still pointed out. The whole purpose of his prayer was to obtain special blessings and mercy for the Irish race, whom he evangelized"
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Comments (4)
BD Nowlin
Very beautiful piece of art, I love your choice of colors,I have visited the area and you have done a great job capturing it in its full depth. BD
Carol Wisniewski replied:
Thank you BD for the lovely comment, it must be something to be there and see.
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