WWI Battle Beads - One Decade Irish Penal Rosary with large Keyring

• One Decade Tenner style rosary in the Battle Beads style 
• Irish Penal Crucifix
• Other optional Devotional Medals may be added
• Strong construction handmade in our studio
• 8mm Bead chain, 2 1/8" cross, 1.25" keyring
• Silver finish chains (nickel-free) made of brass
• Great weight and feel - Substantial 1.25 inch Keyring 
• Double looped Split ring connectors 
• Includes a Free round storage container

Our Irish Penal Pocket Rosary is a very convenient and easy to carry straight line single decade rosary.  It is fashioned like the Penal Rosaries used in Ireland prior to the 1700s when the church was being persecuted.  It was easily hidden up a sleeve or in clothing.

To use this rosary, the ring is placed on the thumb and moved to each finger each time a decade of the rosary is prayed until completion of all 5 decades. The crucifix on this rosary is an Irish design full of symbolism on both the front and back such as the crown of thorns, the ladder used to remove Christ from the cross, the spear, the 5 wounds, and the chalice from the last supper. 

By the way, a kind customer, Luigi, suggests that the bottom symbol represents the SPONGE that was soaked with sour wine hyssop and given to Our Lord Jesus, before he breathed his last breath.

How to Pray the Irish Penal Rosary

This rosary comes in a nice small round storage container for storing the rosary, but it also makes a nice gift presentation. 

You can read more about the original antique WWI service rosary HERE.

Thank you for shopping and God Bless.