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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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Dunguaire Tower House
Dunguaire Tower House
Dunguaire Castle in Co. Galway has, for hundreds of years, stood proudly on the site of the 7th century stronghold of Guaire, the King of Connaught, its majesty dominating the shore of Galway Bay. The castle bridges centuries of Irish history, from the skirmishes, battles and sieges that characterise its colourful past, through to the literary revival of the 20th century.
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Drombeg Stone Circle
Drombeg Stone Circle
Drombeg stone circle (also know as the The Druid's Altar), is a stone circle located west of Rosscarbery near Glandore, Co. Cork. It consists of seventeen closely spaced stones spanning 9m (29ft) in diameter.
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Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Cathedral
The cathedral in Clonfert, Co. Galway is a fine example of Romanesque architecture in Ireland. It is believed that the site may have been chosen by St Brendan to found his church circa 560 AD.
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Clonamery Church
Clonamery Church
An early stone church at Clonamery, Co. Kilkenny
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Dún Aengus fortification
Dún Aengus fortification
An image of the ruins of Dún Aengus on the Aran Islands
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Cormac's Chapel
Cormac's Chapel
Cormac's Chapel in Cashel, Co. Tipperary is a small, solid, stone roofed chapel. Built between 1127 and 1134, it is considered to be the finest example of Hiberno-Romanesque architecture in Ireland.
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Fahan Mura Standing Slab
Fahan Mura Standing Slab
Fahan Mura is an early Christian cross-slab at Fahan, Co. Donegal. It is located within the walled graveyard of a 6th century monastery.
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Athenry Castle
Athenry Castle
Athenry Castle in Co. Galway was built around 1250. The Castle consists of a towering Keep surrounded by a curtain wall with three towers, one rectangular and two round. The entrance is at the first-floor level.
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Kildare Round Tower
Kildare Round Tower
Kildare Round Tower is located in the grounds of St. Brigid's Cathedral. The tower is built atop Kildare Hill, the highest point in the town. The raised doorway, some 4 meters off the ground, is surrounded by ornate Hiberno-Romanesque stonework. The conical roof was originally destroyed and was replaced by a parapet to facilitate viewing and complement the Cathedral's architecture.
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