Temple Finghin And McCarthy's Tower I
by Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Temple Finghin And McCarthy's Tower I
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Photography
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The monastery of Clonmacnoise (Cluain Mhic N�is in Irish, meaning "Meadow of the Sons of N�s", or perhaps, albeit less likely, Cluain Muccu N�is "Meadow of the Pigs of N�s") is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone.
Clonmacnoise was founded in 546 by Ciar�n, a young man from Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon. Until the 9th century it had close associations with the kings of Connacht. The strategic location of the monastery helped it become 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. From the ninth until the eleventh century it was allied with the kings of Meath. Many of the high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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May 23rd, 2012
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