Irish Connemara Marble Rosary Prayer Beads Handcrafted

Description

Links Of Eternal Beauty The Rosary has a special place in the hearts and minds of Irish people ans is an object of faith and an aid to prayer. Few Things reflect the beauty of creation more strongly then the deep, and varied greens of Connemara Marble, found only in a small corner of Ireland's Atlantic seaboard These Rosary Beads, hand made in Kilkenny by All That Glisters from marble cut at the quarries in Connemara are part of a long tradition in Irish Rosary Beads. The black beads marking the start off a new decade are made from Kilkenny marble The first Irish Rosaries were made by monks of the great settlements like Cashel, Clonmacnoise and Glendalough. Using the horns of animals they fashioned beads of natural beauty and simple strength. Their Strength in particular put them much in demand in medieval Europe, where the rosary was a widely observed meditation, and personal link with the Creator. These beads continue that tradition, combining natural beauty with practical strength. Carry them with you, and tranquillity will never be far away...carry them with you and a friend is always near The rosary measures 20" long and the Celtic Crucifix measures 1 1/2" Come boxed