Black Abbey – Dominican Friars Ireland https://dominicans.ie Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:35:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://dominicans.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-DOMIE-32x32.jpg Black Abbey – Dominican Friars Ireland https://dominicans.ie 32 32 Kilkenny’s Throne of Grace https://dominicans.ie/kilkennys-throne-of-grace/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:35:22 +0000 https://dominicans.ie/?p=8124 Kilkenny’s Throne of Grace

This alabaster image of the Holy Trinity from the Black Abbey in Kilkenny represents the towering figure of the seated and crowned God the Father, with his right hand raised in blessing, in front of him is the crucified Christ, whose cross hovers over the knees of the Father, while a dove of the Holy Spirit rests on the top shaft of the cross. The Father’s elaborate crown stresses the heavenly glory of the Trinity, while Christ’s crown of thorns emphasises the Son’s human suffering.]]>