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Monasterboice High Crosses
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Stephen
September 7, 2018
Monasterboice is a fascinating monastic site with an impressive round tower and two high crosses, located in County Louth. Saint Buite founded the community in the 600s; today Monasterboice attracts visitors from all over the world.
Mark & Penny
December 12, 2018
Ancient Celtic Crosses and Round Tower
Cara
May 16, 2021
World famous High Crosses are amazing.
Ailbhe
June 25, 2019
Monasterboice was founded in the 5th century by St. Buite, one of St. Patrick's original followers. Today the impressive set of ruins contains a graveyard, two churches, a sundial and a round tower. The site is best known for its collection of High Crosses. There are three fine examples most notably the South Cross (or Cross of Muiredach) and the West Cross (or Tall Cross). These crosses depict stories from the Old and New Testament that would have been used to educate early Christians.
Monasterboice was founded in the 5th century by St. Buite, one of St. Patrick's original followers. Today the impressive set of ruins contains a graveyard, two churches, a sundial and a round tower. The site is best known for its collection of High Crosses. There are three fine examples most notably…
Saoirse
May 29, 2022
The Monasterboice (Irish: Mainistir Bhuithe) ruins are the remains of an early Christian monastic settlement in County Louth in Ireland, north of Drogheda. The ruins are a National monument of Ireland and also give their name to the local village. The monastic settlement was founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buithe (or Buite) who died around 521.[3] Poet and historian Flann Mainistrech, Flann of Monasterboice, was lector here.[4] Little is known about the monastery except for a list of abbots (759-1122). It fell into ruin after the establishment of the Cistercian Mellifont Abbey nearby in 1142.[3] A parochial church was in use at the location by the 13th century. The property is owned by the National Monuments Service and is accessible to the public.[1] Burials in the graveyard around the ruins continue in the present day. ********************** Eating Out Tip! If steak, scampi and overall great wholesome food in very comfortable surroundings is your thing - check out The Monasterboice Inn
The Monasterboice (Irish: Mainistir Bhuithe) ruins are the remains of an early Christian monastic settlement in County Louth in Ireland, north of Drogheda. The ruins are a National monument of Ireland and also give their name to the local village. The monastic settlement was founded in the late 5th…
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