This was impressive. It is some kind of a memorial to someone important in the history of the church and it's right up near the choir, organ and pulpit but I have no idea who it is.
More stained glass. The sun was streaming in through the one on the right just where the angel or heavenly host was depicted but the picture doesn't really capture it.
Down into the crypt I go - to be met by this imposing group. This crypt wasn't really a crypt. It was more like a museum complete with a video recording of the history of the church and some of it's famous worshipers including kings, queens and...
Costumes from the HBO show 'The Tudors.'A bit odd in the church but, as the info explained, the show had shot in and around Ireland and the cathedral had been used for lots of different scenes - wedding, baptisms and taverns (the crypt, that is, not the nave).
I got up close and personal with the costumes. They were well made but just exactly what you'd expect for a tv show where you have to make things fast and cheap. I made stuff like that in college! So in case this PhD thing doesn't work out I know I can get a job in the costume shop at HBO.
OK - now this was a bit disturbing. There were tiles all over the church floor depicting these upright animals with a staff. They were even carved into the backs of the modern chairs in the cathedral. I didn't know what they were until I walked down into the crypt and was invited, by this sign, to the Foxy Friars Gift Shop.First point - FOXY Friars??? What about that vow of chastity?
Second point - don't Foxes hunt and kill lambs and isn't the lamb the representation of Christ.
Third point - I was later told that foxes referenced the medieval pilgrims - see point number two!
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