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Kilree
Christian monastery located in County Kilkenny, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kilree is a former Christian monastery and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1][2]
Quick Facts Monastery information, Other names ...
Cill Rí | |||||||||||
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Other names | Cell-righ Cill Ruidhehi Kell Rudi | ||||||||||
Established | 6th century | ||||||||||
Disestablished | 1539 | ||||||||||
Diocese | Ossory | ||||||||||
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Founder(s) | Rhuidche | ||||||||||
Architecture | |||||||||||
Status | ruined | ||||||||||
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Style | Celtic monastic | ||||||||||
Site | |||||||||||
Location | Kilree, Kells, County Kilkenny | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 52.518056°N 7.268611°W / 52.518056; -7.268611 | ||||||||||
Visible remains | church, round tower, cross | ||||||||||
Public access | yes |
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