Ireland

Clonmacnoise, view of Temple Finghin with a fully intact round belltower. In the background the Shannon river. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand 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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Clonmacnoise, view of Temple Finghin with a fully intact round belltower. In the background the Shannon river. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand 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.