Cantwell Fada, Medieval funerary effigy in Kilfane Church, Ireland
The Cantwell Fada stands 243 centimeters tall, carved from a single limestone slab depicting a knight in full battle regalia and chainmail.
Created around 1330, this effigy represents Thomas de Cantwell, a Cambro-Norman lord who controlled Kilfane until his death in 1319.
The sculpture displays the knight holding a shield with five annulets and canton ermine, reflecting the Cantwell family's heraldic symbols.
The effigy resides inside the ruins of Kilfane Church, accessible through a path leading from a parking area near the Church of Ireland.
The crossed legs position of the knight statue generated theories about crusader connections, though experts now consider it a stylistic choice.
Location: County Kilkenny
Inception: 1330
GPS coordinates: 52.55420,-7.11822
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:54
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