Clonmacnois Church

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Clonmacnoise is a former monastery in County Offaly, Ireland just south of the town of Athlone on the River Shannon. At one time, Clonmacnoise was the most famous monastery in Ireland, due to its strategic location and the fact that it was a center or religion, learning, craftsmanship, and trade in the 9th century. High kings of Tarra and Connacht were interred at Clonmacnoise.

Clonmacnoise was often attacked by the Vikings and Anglo-Normans. Early buildings, all made of wood, have all been destroyed. In the 10th century, they were replaced in stone. Celtic gold and silverware also came from Clonmacnoise. Today they are preserved in Dublin museums.

The English built a castle next to Clonmacnoise in the 13th century. An English garrison from Athlone finally destroyed Clonmacnoise in 1552.

Today, tourists may visit Clonmacnoise for a small admission fee a the Interpretive Centre. Sundays during the summer, a boat from Shannonbridge runs to the Clonmacnoise site.

Accommodations near Clonmacnoise include Sheraton Athlone Hotel, from $190 USD per night including breakfast; Creggan Court Hotel, from $150 USD per night including breakfast; and the Radisson BLU Hotel, from $160 USD per night including breakfast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonmacnoise

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