clonmacnoise

clonmacnoise facts

Clonmacnoise was found by St.Ciarán in 544 Co.Offaly
[Cuain Mhic Nóise]is Clonmacnoise in Irish
St.Ciarán was a young man from Rathcrough,Roscommon
In the 9th century it was close association with the kings of Connacht
Its one of Irelands biggest monasteries
If you didn't know vikings raided Clonmacnoise eight times
There are used to be 17 churches in the 8 century
There are 6 remains of churches
Its on the banks of river shannon
Its located in the middel of two very important travel paths the river Shannon and Slí Mór
Slí Mór means the great road

Round towers are used to hide monks treasure.
from viking and other monks.
other monks steel other monks treasure of jealousy.
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