Celtic Croses Clonmacnoise

by Nadalyn Larsen

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Celtic Croses Clonmacnoise

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Nadalyn Larsen

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Clonmacnoise was founded in 548 by St. Ciaran, the son of a master craftsman. The settlement soon became a major center of religion, learning, trade, craftsmanship and politics due to its location at crossroads on the River Shannon (flowing north-south) and the gravel ridges of the glacial eskers (running east-west). Though religion was the central focus at Clonmacnoise, it always had a large lay population and looked more like a town than a monastery. The sight has ruins of several churches, a tower, a castle, and a graveyard. It is home to one of the finest high crosses in Ireland, and one of the three most important. From the grounds were excavated thousands of relics and artifacts and over 700 engraved gravestone slabs, the most anywhere in Ireland and the most unique, dating to as far back as the 8th century. Original photo by Nadalyn Larsen.

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October 21st, 2014

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