Church | archaeological site, Medieval / Middle Ages

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 church, archaeological site, Medieval / Middle Ages
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The old parish church of Baslick was founded by Saint Patrick for the Ciarraige; it served as the seat of abbots and bishops. In 649 a king of Connaught was buried here. It was plundered by the Vikings in 846 and declined in importance. The ruins of the medieval church stand amid an oval graveyard, where a headstone is dated to 1777.
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Coordinates:   53°47'8"N   8°25'43"W
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