It is very hard to date stones. Runic symbols are Pan-European. In different places similar images may have different meaning. The cross / bird one could be anything from a place name, to a warding spell.
If they want to insist it is a Christian cross, then I guess the swastika engravings indicate that megalithic Irish were Nazis. The swastika is found in every part of the world: ancient Japan, India, China Europe Navajo in America. Often meaning wheel of life. People just see what they want to see. No further research needed.
The Ancient Church and Burial Ground at Kirkmadrine has some interesting 'Christian artifacts'. I took a detour there a few years ago and took a number of photos. At the time thinking that Mr Sheridan would like these. The vistas from there afforded a view to the Emerald Isle, albeit Northern Ireland. To the West the beautiful Glenluce and Luce Bay.
I was drawn by an inner sense (although quite why) that it may have been a ritualistic venue before a church even adorned the site. Many of the tombstones had masonic engravings and the interred seemingly well heeled. An interesting place.
It is very hard to date stones. Runic symbols are Pan-European. In different places similar images may have different meaning. The cross / bird one could be anything from a place name, to a warding spell.
If they want to insist it is a Christian cross, then I guess the swastika engravings indicate that megalithic Irish were Nazis. The swastika is found in every part of the world: ancient Japan, India, China Europe Navajo in America. Often meaning wheel of life. People just see what they want to see. No further research needed.
It would help if Christians understood what 'their' symbols mean, or at least had a vague idea to begin with.
Then talking could begin.
But I highly doubt it, as thinking against narrative not allowed in cults. You have to have 'all good' and 'all bad' for cults to work.
The Ancient Church and Burial Ground at Kirkmadrine has some interesting 'Christian artifacts'. I took a detour there a few years ago and took a number of photos. At the time thinking that Mr Sheridan would like these. The vistas from there afforded a view to the Emerald Isle, albeit Northern Ireland. To the West the beautiful Glenluce and Luce Bay.
I was drawn by an inner sense (although quite why) that it may have been a ritualistic venue before a church even adorned the site. Many of the tombstones had masonic engravings and the interred seemingly well heeled. An interesting place.