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The monastery flourished and became a great seat of learning, a University of its time with students from all over Europe. The ruins include a Cathedral, two round Towers, three high crosses, nine Churches and over 700 Early Christian graveslabs.
Clonmacnoise (Irish: Cluain Mhic Nóis) is a ruined monastery situated in County Offaly in Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone, founded in 544 by Saint Ciarán, a young man from Rathcroghan, County Roscommon. [2]
Clonmacnoise, one of Europe’s most sacred monastic sites, is located close to Shannonbridge, County Offaly, beside the Shannon River. A stroll around the quiet stone ruins of this iconic location will conjure visions of Ireland’s renowned golden age of saints and scholars.
Clonmacnoise, early Christian centre on the left bank of the River Shannon, County Offaly, central Ireland. It lies about 70 miles (110 km) west of Dublin. Clonmacnoise was the earliest and foremost Irish monastic city after the foundation of an abbey there by St. Ciaran about 545.
But for a real story to take home, this Early Christian monastic site is best encountered by boat. Easing along the River Shannon from Athlone, the mighty channel gently brings you from modern Ireland into the lush fields of Westmeath, until you round a bend and land...right in the middle of the 6th century.
Typical Irish medieval round towers, a few simple monastic buildings made of rough stone and a few ruins, plus more Celtic crosses. The resemblance to Glendalough is definitely there. A similar site and also in a very beautiful setting.
Clonmacnoise Monastic site. Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly. Listed in Heritage attractions. Regarded as one of the most important in Europe, Clonmacnoise is an Early Christian monastic site founded by St. Ciarán in the mid-6th century on the eastern bank of the River Shannon.