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Monasterboice
6th century monastery in County Louth, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monasterboice (Irish: Mainistir Bhuithe) ruins are the remains of an early Christian monastic settlement in County Louth in Ireland, north of Drogheda. The ruins are a national monument of Ireland and also give their name to the local village and to a civil parish of the same name.[2]
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Mainistir Bhuithe | |
![]() Round tower, high cross, church and gravestones at Monasterboice | |
Monastery information | |
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Established | 5th century |
Disestablished | 1097 |
People | |
Founder(s) | Saint Buithe (Saint Buithe mac Bronach) |
Site | |
Location | County Louth, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°46′39.53″N 6°25′02.43″W |
Public access | yes |
Reference no. | 94[1] |
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