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Legananny dolmen
Legananny dolmen
The Legananny Dolmen is a three-legged example from the megalithic period of about 5,000 years ago and is the portal grave of a chieftain. The heavy stones would have been dragged some distance before being set in place. The three supporting stones are unusally long and there are slight traces of a cairn as well.
Image courtesy of Dept. of Environment, Community and Local Government
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Leamanagh Castle
Leamanagh Castle
Leamanagh Castle in Co. Clare was built in the 17th century, and is four stories high with rows of large windows.
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Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham Castle
The foundations of Rathfarnham Castle on Dublin's southside date back to the sixteenth century. It was built by Adam Loftus, a Yorkshireman. The castle was purchased by the government in 1987 and was declared a National Monument. It is now in the care of the Office of Public Works and open to the general public.
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Oratory of Gallarus
Oratory of Gallarus
The Oratoty of Gallarus on the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry was built over a thousand years ago and is the best preserved early Christian oratory in Ireland. It is built with the stones being laid at a slight angle, lower on the outside than on the inside, allowing rainwater to run off. This design has kept the interior relatively dry, despite the lack of mortaring, allowing the building to stay in excellent condition.
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Quin Abbey
Quin Abbey
Quin Abbey in Co. Clare was built in the 15th Century in the tradition of Irish Franciscan friaries. It is built on the ruins of a Norman castle fortress from the 13th Century.
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St Aidan's Cross, Ardamine
St Aidan's Cross, Ardamine
A rough plain Latin cross, less than one metre high, marking the southern boundary of Ardamine parish, may date to the 12th century, Ranson 102. Moore states it is probably 17th century, 133. It has always been known as St Aidan’s cross.
Courtesy of Wexford County Library
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Teach Molaise church
Teach Molaise church
An image of Teach molaise church on the island of Inishmurray
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St. Canice's Cathedral
St. Canice's Cathedral
St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny contains some of the finest 16th century monuments in Ireland. The memorials stretch right across the social spectrum from the great figures of the house of Ormonde to the humble shoemaker and carpenter.
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Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael
Sceilg Mhichíl, also known as Skellig Michael, is situated on a remote island about 12km off the coast of Ballinskelligs in Co. Kerry. This monastery is over a thousand years old. This illustration of the monastic cells show their small stone huts also known as beehive huts where the monks lived and prayed.
Courtesy of Notes on Irish Architecture 1875.
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St Patricks Cathedral
St Patricks Cathedral
It is believed that St Patrick's Cathedral dates back to the days when the Danes controlled the city of Dublin. This building was only a parochial church until the 13th century when it was upgraded to a Cathedral. The church has gone through a lot of damage through the years including it being almost destroyed by Oliver Cromwell. Legend has it that St Patrick baptised converts to the Christian religion at an old well near where the Cathedral was built. Today there is a river still flowing under the Cathedral.
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