Monasterboice

Ireland / Louth / Drogheda /
 ruins, cemetery, archaeological site, monastery, interesting place, historic ruins
Monasterboice is a ruined monastery from the 6th century, with three fine examples of Celtic high crosses and a tower in which the monks took refuge when under attack by the Vikings. The town is recorded under attack in 1097. The area of the old monastery is now an old graveyard.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasterboice
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Coordinates:   53°46'39"N   6°25'3"W
This article was last modified 7 years ago