Monastic Site In Clonmacnoise. The Ruins Include A Cathedral, Two Round Towers, Three High Crosses, Nine Churches And Over 700 Early Christian Graveslabs.st Ciarã¡N Founded His Monastery On The Banks Of The River Shannon In The 6Th Century. The Monastery Flourished And Became A Great Seat Of Learning, A University Of Its Time With Students From All Over Europe

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