1996 Louth - Monasterboice - Celtic High Cross and church ruins
West Cross (early 10th Century) - is 6.5m high, making it the tallest high cross in Ireland.
Monasterboice was founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buite (or Buithe, who died around 521) a follower of Saint Patrick. It was an important religious centre until the establishment of nearby Mellifont Abbey by the Cistercians in 1142. The settlement was captured by invading Vikings in 968 AD, who were then comprehensively expelled by Donal, the Irish High King of Tara.
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1996 Louth - Monasterboice - Celtic High Cross and church ruins
West Cross (early 10th Century) - is 6.5m high, making it the tallest high cross in Ireland.
Monasterboice was founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buite (or Buithe, who died around 521) a follower of Saint Patrick. It was an important religious centre until the establishment of nearby Mellifont Abbey by the Cistercians in 1142. The settlement was captured by invading Vikings in 968 AD, who were then comprehensively expelled by Donal, the Irish High King of Tara.
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