Clonmacnoise
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Clonmacnoise is a ruined monastery situated in County Offaly in Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone, founded in 544 by Saint Ciarán, a young man from Rathcroghan, County Roscommon. Until the 9th century it had close associations with the kings of Connacht.
Cross of the Scriptures, Cathedral, Temple Doolin and South Cross
Clonmacnoise Cathedral from the south-east (centre and left), Temple Doolin and Temple Hurpan (right) and Temple Melaghlin (behind, covered)
Clonmacnoise Castle
Clonmacnoise at sunset
Clonard Abbey
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Clonard Abbey was an early medieval monastery situated on the River Boyne in Clonard, County Meath, Ireland.
Disused Anglican church at the monastic site of Clonard
The construction of the monastery in a stained glass window of the church of St. Finian in Clonard