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Irish Penal Rosary - Small Catholic Pocket Rosary

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The Irish Penal rosary is a reminder of the troubled time in Ireland's history known as the Penal Times when practicing the faith of Catholicism was outlawed. Anyone found carrying a rosary was subject to harsh penalties and even death. As a result, the devout created this small rosary of one decade, with a crucifix that has unusually short cross bars.

This Irish penal rosary is made with 6mm round beads, so it is smaller and more compact than my other Penal rosaries. I've used Czech Picasso glass beads in mottled colors of red and green to represent the blood spilled on the green lands of Ireland during the Penal Times.

The small rosary was easy to conceal up a sleeve, and when in the hand the ring slipped over a thumb to guard against accidentally dropping it - but still allowing the fingers to count the beads while praying. The ring could be moved from finger to finger to keep track of the number of decades that had been prayed.

The beads are all separately linked with silver rosary wire, and the Our Father bead at the front is a long oval, wire-wrapped for extra strength where needed and to give the wee rosary that unique handmade look. The crucifix is a "primitive" penal style, simple in design and powerful in meaning. The finger ring is beaten pewter.

Length: 22cm (8.7 inches)
Beads: 6mm round, 15mm oval
Crucifix: 5cm (2 inches)
Ring: 2.5cm (1 inch)

A lovely wee rosary for personal use, which would make a great gift. It comes attractively wrapped with a small card about the history of this rosary.

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