O Dea Crozier and Mitre
Artist Unknown
The O Dea Crozier and Mitre are on display in the Museum on behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick. They were made to the order of Bishop Conor O Dea of Limerick in 1418 and still belong to his successor. The Crozier is shaped like a shepherd's staff and shows many religious figures. The Mitre is a golden hat decorated with pearls and holy words.
Date
15th century AD
Materials
Metal
Textile
Rock crystal
Size (cm)
Crozier: H 34.3; Diam. (at base) 20.3
Mitre: H 200.8
Location
Ground Floor
Collection
Hunt Museum Collection
Interpretive Video
Transcript
These two remarkable objects, a bishop's crozier and mitre, were commissioned in 1418 by Bishop Cornelius O'Dea, the first bishop appointed to the newly formed Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick. Toge...
