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Corlea, Co. Longford
Corlea, Co. Longford
At Corlea, Co. Longford, a roadway formed of massive oak beams was found during peat harvesting. It was subsequently excavated and dated by dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) to 148 BC. A section of the road is now preserved in a visitor centre on the site
Photo by B. Raftery. Courtesy of Con Brogan
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Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
The impressive motte and bailey at Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
Courtesy of Con Brogan
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Derrynane, Co. Kerry
Derrynane, Co. Kerry
An Ogham-inscribed standing stone at Derrynane, Co. Kerry
Courtesy of Con Brogan
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Maughanasilly, Co. Cork
Maughanasilly, Co. Cork
This stone row at Maughanasilly, Co. Cork, contains five stones and was constructed around 1500 BC
Courtesy of Con Brogan
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Roscommon Castle
Roscommon Castle
Roscommon Castle was built by Robert de Ufford, Lord Justice of Ireland, in 1269. The castle is quadrangular in shape with rounded bastions at the corner, and a double-towered entrance gate, as well as a rectangular gate tower in the west wall.
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Newgrange
Newgrange
Photograph of Newgrange. According to Irish mythology Newgrange was one of the fairy-mounds where the Tuatha Dé Danann lived. Some versions of the story say Cúchulainn was conceived here.
copyright Richard Gallagher
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Mellifont Abbey, Co Louth
Mellifont Abbey, Co Louth
Mellifont Abbey was the first Cistercian Abbey in Ireland, and is situated on the bank of the River Mattock, a tributary of the Boyne, in Co. Louth. It was founded by St Malachy in 1142 with a group of Irish and French monks who trained in Clairvaux in France. The building passed through many different owners after its dissolution in 1539, and was eventually abandoned in the 18th century and left to decay. The surviving ruins at Mellifont are the Lavabo, a chapter-house and a late medieval gatehouse. Excavations have revealed the foundations of other church buildings and a vast amount of tiles. From examination of the tiles, several clear patterns have emerged. Some of these involve animal patterns and others show floral and foliage motifs.
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Muiredach's Cross
Muiredach's Cross
Muiredach's Cross at Monasterboice, Co. Louth dates back to the 10th century. The cross was built for education purposes, not for decoration, to teach the 3,000 inhabitants living in the area at the time about the bible through its 62 carvings depicting stories from the Old and New Testament.
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Corlea, Co. Longford
Corlea, Co. Longford
At Corlea, Co. Longford, a roadway formed of massive oak beams was found during peat harvesting. It was subsequently excavated and dated by dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) to 148 BC. A section of the road is now preserved in a visitor centre on the site
Photo by B. Raftery. Courtesy of Con Brogan
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Kilclooney More, Co. Donegal
Kilclooney More, Co. Donegal
Portal tombs, with their large capstones, can be very striking, like this example at Kilclooney More, Co. Donegal
Courtesy of Con Brogan