What is recorded here
Early Christian monastery (OF041-004001-) founded by St Cuimín in the seventh century (Cooke 1875, 209-14). Situated on a natural rise of ground overlooking river to the E. Located in the centre of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are the poorly preserved remains of a rectangular church (OF041-004----). Three large grass…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF041-004002
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
- Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
- Maker not stated on source page, ie.pinterest.com
- Shinrone Community Centre official website; photographer not named, shinronecommunitycentre.ie
- Maker not stated on source page, uk.pinterest.com
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