St Corbmac, Inishmaine - Chancel arch

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Only a few voussoirs of the arch survive on either side. Of four coursed orders. The N side of the arch has been rebuilt and is partially restored; the bases, capitals and imposts of the second and third orders on the N side of the arch are modern replacements

1st Order - N capital: severely damaged, shallow-carved, multi-scallop capital. 2nd Order - N capital: carved with incised scallops (no cones) below a groove. three scallops to each face, perhaps in imitation of the first order capital 3rd Order - N capital: as second order L capital. 4th Order - N capital: a beast on the S face, standing on its hind legs, and with a leonine tail, confronts a dragon carved on the W face, which has a curling tail terminating in a triskele. The dragon bites the nose of the beast. Both have bared teeth, staring drilled eyes, and sharply delineated rib-cages. The beast has its ears placed one behind the other on its head.