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Monasterboice

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Monasterboice

Ancient monastic settlement in County Louth, Republic of Ireland; 10 km/6 mi northwest of Drogheda. It is said to have been founded by St Buite in the 5th century and contains the ruins of two churches, three sculptured early Christian crosses, and the tallest round tower in Ireland (33 m/110 ft), now missing its cap.

Muireadach's Cross is over 5 m/17 ft high and highly ornamented. The West Cross is 6.5 m/21 ft high.



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