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young monk named Ernéne mac Craséni (who would later be famous in
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A 9th-century piece originally situated at the southern end of the site's central hub. It has one
Christian scene on its west face, a rough carving of the Crucifixion of Christ. Many believe that the Cross may have been part inspiration for the later Cross of the Scriptures. Again, the original is in
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This 4-metre-high sandstone cross is one of the most skilfully executed of the surviving high crosses in
Ireland, and of particular interest for its surviving inscription, which asks a prayer for Flann Sinna, King of Ireland, and Abbot Colmán who commissioned the cross. Both men were also responsible
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church and round tower – 12th century. An unusual occurrence was the vandalism of this church in 1864 by a person from Birr on a 'pleasure party' to the Seven
Churches, as Clonmacnoise was often termed. This led to a landmark case when a prosecution was brought against the vandal by the Crown, due to
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Interpretative Centre are exhibits depicting the history of Clonmacnoise and the area, archaeological artefacts (including the original stone crosses, brought indoors for preservation and display), information on the people who would have lived and worked there, and a section on
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Clonmacnoise during the time when he was founding the monastery at Durrow. While he was there he prophesied about the future debates in the churches of Ireland about the dating of Easter and claimed that angels had visited the monastery at Clonmacnoise. While he was there, a
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to the north of the site from the late-12th century. Athlone became the main trading town for the midlands of
Ireland, and the most popular route for crossing the Shannon, as well as the best-defended settlement in the region. People migrated north from Clonmacnoise to Athlone, and along with the
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The current visitors' centre opened in 1993, replacing a wooden structure, and entry to the site is contingent on the payment of an entry fee seven days a week (from 1973 to 1985 a part-time guiding/interpretative service was maintained, which also required a small admission fee). The centre was
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Towards the close of the seventh century a plague carried off a large number of its students and professors. Clonmacnoise's period of greatest growth came between the 8th and 12th centuries. It was attacked frequently during these four centuries, most often by the Irish (at least 27 times), the
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Ireland to the Irish Government in 1955 and has been maintained by various departmental bodies since then. Currently the Office of Public Works manages the site on behalf of the Department of the Environment and Local Government.
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1200. Also called the King's Church, due to the fact that at least seven generations of
Melaghlin Kings are said to be buried underneath the structure. The church is also believed to have housed the scriptorium, the room where the manuscripts were designed and decorated.
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900. The surface of the cross is divided into panels, showing scenes including the
Crucifixion, the Last Judgement, and Christ in the Tomb. The original was moved into the visitors' centre in 1991 to preserve it from the elements; a replica stands at the original site.
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chronicle events in Ireland from pre-history to A.D. 1408. The original manuscript or manuscripts are lost, and the names of its compilers are unknown. It is so-called because it was thought to be based on materials gathered at the monastery of Clonmacnoise.
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925:, Abbot of Cluain Mic Nois, died. He was of the tribe of Ui Cormaic Maenmhaighe. It was in lamentation of him this quatrain was composed: "All have heard it/both uncommon and common/That an abbot at Cluain like Cedadach will never again be seen."
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since the 18th century. It underwent significant restoration works in the second decade of the twentieth century, when the pitch of the roof was raised and the internal space was remodelled. The church is maintained under the auspices of the
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Near the Chapel of Clonfinlough at Clonmacnoise there are several limestone boulders, one of which is called the Fairy's or Horseman's Stone. It has many cup-shaped hollows, crosses, daggers, and a pair of human feet (an example of a
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Built in the 17th century at the east end of Temple Dowling, this annex had no religious function outside of being a burial ground for some members of the local parish. Sometimes referred to as MacClaffey's Church.
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population decrease went much of the support that the site needed to survive, and former allies began to recognise the decline in the site's influence. The influx of continental religious orders such as the
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At 2.8 by 3.8 metres, the smallest church in Clonmacnoise. Traditionally presented as the grave site of St. Ciarán, excavations of the church unearthed the Clonmacnoise Crozier, but no saintly remains.
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the local ecology of the Shannon and the wetland bogs. Other amenities include a theatre for audio/visual presentations, a
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tourist office, gift shop, tea room, toilets and parking. Guided tours of the site may be booked in advance for groups.
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1017:"National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship, Offaly"
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the interpretative centre, with a replica occupying its original site.
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meic Cuinn na mBocht was reputedly murdered in a Viking raid in 1106.
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Cluain-maccu-nois; Cluain-mic-nois; Cluan; Tipraic, with Eaglais-beaag
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Cross of the Scriptures, Cathedral, Temple Doolin and South Cross
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Marsh, Richard; Penn, Elan; McCourt, Frank (28 February 2006).
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The Fairy's or Horseman's Stone known now as Clonfanlough Stone
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Saint Ciarán founded the monastery in the ancient territory of
1440:. Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. pp. 141–142.
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Records Relating to the Dioceses of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
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Records Relating to the Dioceses of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
902:, Abbot of Cluain Mic Nois, who was of the Ui Briuin, died.
893:, a descendant of Guaire Aidhne, scribe of Cluain Mic Nois;
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of Iona, who referenced the testimony of earlier abbots of
366:. Until the 9th century it had close associations with the
1692:. 7 vols. Translated by O'Donovan (2nd ed.). Dublin:
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Williams, Howard; Kirton, Joanne; Gondek, Meggen (2015).
1049:"CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Abbey and School of Clonmacnoise"
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after crossing the bogs of Central Ireland known as the
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Christian monasteries established in the 6th century
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966:Scribes, Lectors and Wise men of Clonmacnoise
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1220:. Boydell & Brewer. pp. 172–174.
916:814. Duibhinsi, scribe of Cluain Mic Nois;
482:left by the receding glaciers of the last
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27:Ruined monastery in County Offaly, Ireland
976:Head of the little church of Clonmacnoise
1582:Somerville, Christopher (January 2007).
1528:Monk, Michael A.; Sheehan, John (1998).
1183:Graves, James (1864–66). "Proceedings".
639:records that it was finished in 1124 by
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1187:Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
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1534:. Cork University Press. p. 137.
1365:Colvert, Brendon K. (14 August 2014).
710:Replica of the Cross of the Scriptures
651:Temple FinghĂn & McCarthy's Tower:
450:In 544 Saint Ciarán, a young man from
112:Augustinian Canons Regular – Arroasian
2640:6th-century establishments in Ireland
2590:Archaeological sites in County Offaly
1803:Heritage Ireland page on Clonmacnoise
1631:. Boydell & Brewer. p. 235.
991:List of towns and villages in Ireland
730:Interior of Temple RĂ (King's Church)
621:Temple Finghin & McCarthy's Tower
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2536:Mountains and hills of County Offaly
981:Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway
796:Interpretative Centre and facilities
737:Building started around 909 by King
407:) and of Connacht were buried here.
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2630:National monuments in County Offaly
2615:Former populated places in Ireland
2526:List of townlands of County Offaly
1437:The Legends & Lands of Ireland
1299:""Clonmacnoise", Heritage Ireland"
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1561:. M.H. Gill and Son. p. 65.
1490:The Cathedral Churches of Ireland
1331:Davenport, Fionn (January 2008).
1129:Clonmacnois: a historical summary
1097:. M.H. Gill and Son. p. 52.
767:Detail of Cross of the Scriptures
105:Canons Regular of Saint Augustine
2605:Ruins in the Republic of Ireland
1395:. W. Pickering. 2003. p. 7.
1371:. Author House. pp. 17–18.
1271:Harbison, Peter (1 April 1995).
1214:Flanagan, Marie Therese (2010).
1204:Annals of the Four Masters M1106
583:In 1552 the English garrison at
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1808:Photo Gallery from Clonmacnoise
1250:. Routledge. pp. 180–182.
1487:Fallow, Thomas McCall (1894).
1463:"Clonmacnoise whispering arch"
1337:. Lonely Planet. p. 364.
1144:"Clonmacnoise Bridge – AD 804"
143:(mother house of nunnery only)
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1127:Ryan, John (1 January 1976).
486:) crossed the River Shannon.
474:of central Ireland along the
1505:The Heritage of Clonmacnoise
735:Cathedral (Temple McDermot):
283:National monument of Ireland
1062:Irish Tourism, Clonmacnoise
518:(at least 7 times) and the
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2556:Transport in County Offaly
2511:Geography of County Offaly
2506:Education in County Offaly
1758:Clonmacnoise Studies Vol.2
1739:Clonmacnoise Studies Vol.1
1461:Cox, Trevor (2 May 2020).
971:Anchorites of Clonmacnoise
834:The Annals of Clonmacnoise
602:Buildings and High Crosses
528:National Museum of Ireland
354:, founded in 544 by Saint
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2546:Religion in County Offaly
2541:Politics of County Offaly
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674:Athlone Union of Parishes
538:Máel Muire mac Céilechair
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1756:King, Heather A (2003).
1737:King, Heather A (1998).
1652:Kehnel, Annette (1997).
1081:Moss (2014), pp. 126-127
715:Cross of the Scriptures:
596:visit to Ireland in 1979
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2551:Rivers of County Offaly
1393:Archaeologia Cambrensis
961:Priests of Clonmacnoise
957:, for a list of bishops
505:who had known Columba,
154:Diocese of Clonmacnoise
77:Location within Ireland
2531:Media in County Offaly
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1555:Monahan, John (1886).
1091:Monahan, John (1886).
955:Bishop of Clonmacnoise
951:, for a list of abbots
891:Connmhach mac Burbotha
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855:View of Clonmacnoise (
840:Annals of Clonmacnoise
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847:Annalistic references
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468:Diarmait mac Cerbaill
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86:Monastery information
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997:Clonmacnoise Crozier
524:Clonmacnoise Crozier
235:53.32389°N 7.99111°W
2569:Counties of Ireland
1694:Royal Irish Academy
1305:on 19 December 2015
1150:on 22 December 2015
1072:Moss (2014), p. 126
882:Colgu Ua Duineachda
667:Church used by the
657:the efforts of the
533:Book of the Dun Cow
526:(on display in the
493:Clonmacnoise Castle
397:. Many of the high
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1856:Province of Armagh
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909:Suibne mac Cuanach
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1848:Church of Ireland
1791:978-0-3001-7919-4
1665:978-3-8258-3442-5
1638:978-1-78327-074-3
1595:978-1-4262-0022-9
1541:978-1-85918-107-2
1514:978-0-9512627-1-9
1447:978-1-4027-3824-1
1420:978-90-5867-241-4
1378:978-1-4969-8868-3
1344:978-1-74104-696-0
1284:978-0-8156-0312-2
1257:978-1-136-63944-9
1227:978-1-84383-597-4
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753:Temple Melaghlin:
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