Monday, November 24, 2008

Monasterboice and the High Cross


Monasterboice is ruins of an early Christian settlement in County Louth. The settlement was founded in the fifth century by Saint Buite. The round tower at Monsterboice is about 35 meter tall and thought to have been refuge for the monks against the Vikings.
Muiredach's High Cross is 5.5 meters high and is said to be the finest high cross in Ireland. The Cross has carving on all sides depicting stories from the old and new testaments.

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