Ireland-Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise, The North Cross. Only the shaft and base survives. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by St Ciarán and became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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- Copyright
- © ENRICOMARTINO
- Image Size
- 2832x4256 / 9.0MB
- Contained in galleries
- Ireland - Medieval archeology, Celtic Ireland, Ireland, the island of the saints

