Ireland-Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise, replica of the North Cross. In the back the O'Rourcke's roundtower and the Shannon river. Only the shaft and base survives. In the back the O'Rourcke's Tower and the Shannon river. 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.
- Filename
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- Copyright
- © ENRICOMARTINO
- Image Size
- 4256x2832 / 8.2MB
- Contained in galleries
- Ireland - Medieval archeology, Celtic Ireland, Ancient East, Ireland, the island of the saints

