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The historic ruins of '''Monasterboice''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: ''Mainistir Bhuithe'') are of an early Christian settlement in [[County Louth]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]], north of [[Drogheda]]. It was founded in the late 5th century by [[Saint Buite|St. Buite]] who died around [[Anno Domini|AD]] [[521]] and was an important centre of religion and learning until founding of nearby [[Mellifont Abbey]] in [[1142]]. |
The historic ruins of '''Monasterboice''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: ''Mainistir Bhuithe'') are of an early Christian settlement in [[County Louth]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]], north of [[Drogheda]]. It was founded in the late 5th century by [[Saint Buite|St. Buite]] who died around [[Anno Domini|AD]] [[521]] and was an important centre of religion and learning until founding of nearby [[Mellifont Abbey]] in [[1142]]. |
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The site houses two churches built in the [[14th century]] or later and an earlier [[round tower]], but it is most famous for its [[10th century]] [[high cross]]es. |
The site houses two churches built in the [[14th century]] or later and an earlier [[Irish round tower|round tower]], but it is most famous for its [[10th century]] [[high cross]]es. |
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The round tower is about 35-[[metre]]s tall, and is in very good condition, although it is not possible to go inside. It is believed that it was built as a refuge for the monks against the Vikings, although this theory has been widely disputed. The passage of time has laid down layers of earth so now the doorway is almost at ground level. The monastery was burned in [[1079]]. |
The round tower is about 35-[[metre]]s tall, and is in very good condition, although it is not possible to go inside. It is believed that it was built as a refuge for the monks against the Vikings, although this theory has been widely disputed. The passage of time has laid down layers of earth so now the doorway is almost at ground level. The monastery was burned in [[1079]]. |
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Revision as of 11:03, 13 September 2008
The historic ruins of Monasterboice (Irish: Mainistir Bhuithe) are of an early Christian settlement in County Louth in the Republic of Ireland, north of Drogheda. It was founded in the late 5th century by St. Buite who died around AD 521 and was an important centre of religion and learning until founding of nearby Mellifont Abbey in 1142.
The site houses two churches built in the 14th century or later and an earlier round tower, but it is most famous for its 10th century high crosses.
The round tower is about 35-metres tall, and is in very good condition, although it is not possible to go inside. It is believed that it was built as a refuge for the monks against the Vikings, although this theory has been widely disputed. The passage of time has laid down layers of earth so now the doorway is almost at ground level. The monastery was burned in 1079.
The 5.5-metre Muiredach's High Cross is regarded as the finest high cross in the whole of Ireland. It is named after an abbot, Muiredach mac Domhnaill, who died in 923 and features biblical carvings of both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The North and West crosses are also fine examples of this kind of structure, but these have suffered much more from the effects of the weather.
Poet and historian Flann Mainistrech, Flann of Monasterboice, was lector here.
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