It's very much a case of old symbolism either being pinched by the new religion (and given new meaning) or sneaky craftsmen putting old symbols on new stuff.
Both these are thought to be the case on Irish high crosses.
Columba was a nasty bloke .... he even fought several battles with St. Cogmall of Belfast!
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