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Gallarus Oratory, County Kerry, Ireland. Gallarus Oratory, One of the finest examples of an early Christian Church to be found in Ireland. Dating from 800 AD,
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Atop the Hill of Slane are the ruins of a Franciscan Monastery built in 1512 by Christopher Fleming capped by the commanding belltower of Saint Patrick's Church. Legend says that St. Patrick lit a Paschal fire on this hill top in 433 CE in defiance of the High King Laoire who forbid any other fires while a festival fire was burning on the Hill of Tara.
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Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty the ruins of Tintern Abbey are an impressive sight. Founded in 1131 A.D. it was the home of Cistercian Monks until the dissolution of the monastries in 1536 under Henry VIII. It is now in the care of Cadw the Welsh Government's historic environment service.
Atop the Hill of Slane are the ruins of a Franciscan Monastery built in 1512 by Christopher Fleming capped by the commanding belltower of Saint Patrick's Church. Legend says that St. Patrick lit a Paschal fire on this hill top in 433 CE in defiance of the High King Laoire who forbid any other fires while a festival fire was burning on the Hill of Tara.
Atop the Hill of Slane are the ruins of a Franciscan Monastery built in 1512 by Christopher Fleming capped by the commanding belltower of Saint Patrick's Church. Legend says that St. Patrick lit a Paschal fire on this hill top in 433 CE in defiance of the High King Laoire who forbid any other fires while a festival fire was burning on the Hill of Tara.
Norfolk : The ruins of CASTLE ACRE PRIORY - a Cluniac monastery founded c. 1090. This is the West Window of what was once the Priory Church. ref: 1016254 (01.8/3/13(2)
