Strade, Co. Mayo (MA070-067001)_ Eagle

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A tower, built of regularly coursed, dressed limestone blocks has an internal chamfered rib which rests on moulded corbels with pointed stops, embellished below with intricate carvings of birds: eagle at S. he eagle is used in Christian iconography to symbolised the Resurrection and baptism, based on an ancient belief that the eagle flew close to the sun to burn off old plumage and then plunged into water to renew itself; and the eagle’s ability to soar to great heights was seen as analogous to Christian efforts to aspire to greater heights of perfection and spiritual union with God. The eagle may also represent St John, one of the Four Evangelists (McDermott 2009, 98-9) McDermott, Y. 2009 Strade Friary: Patronage and development at a medieval mendicant friary. Cathair na Mart 27, 92-108