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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]
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 Monastery, situated overlooking the immense River Shannon, is one of the most famous monastic sites in Ireland. Founded by Saint Ciaran in the 6th century, is one of Europe’s oldest and most important early Christian communities.
The story of Clonmacnoise begins in 544 AD, when St. Ciaran, a young monk from Connacht, established a small wooden church on a site that would become one of the most important monastic settlements in Ireland.
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.
Clonmacnoise is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most iconic historical sites. As an ancient monastery with high crosses, positioned alongside the stately Shannon, it features prominently in tourism advertising. But this is nothing new. Clonmacnoise has attracted visitors since it was first founded in the middle of the 6th century by St Ciarán.
Clonmacnoise (Irish: Cluain Mhic Nois, “meadow of the sons of Nos”) is a monastic site overlooking the River Shannon in County Offaly. The extensive ruins include a cathedral, castle, round tower, numerous churches, two important high crosses, and a large collection of early Christian grave slabs (the last two on display in the excellent ...
The monastery of Clonmacnoise (Cluain Mhic Nóis in Irish, meaning Meadow of the Sons of Nós) is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone. It was visited by the Pope in 1979. The site can be visited for a fee, via an Interpretative Centre.
This is one of the most intact and scenic early monastic sites in Ireland. The monastery flourished for seven centuries and withstood numerous incidents of fire and plunder. In 1214, Norman conquerors built a castle at the site.
You'll find the Clonmacnoise monastic site on the banks of the River Shannon, in County Offaly. The ruins of a cathedral that was built in the 6th century now stands on the site, and for hundreds of years it was the most important religious landmark in Ireland.