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High Island Monastic Site

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High Island Monastic Site
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Map note: The recorded spot for High Island Monastic Site is in County Galway, Ireland; it is an ancient site. See what else is recorded around this spot before making up the rest.
High Island Monastic Site is recorded as an archaeological place in County Galway.

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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.tripadvisor.com.au
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.ireland.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.visitgalway.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, ca.pinterest.com
  • 32cnamart, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Markbriggs, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Keith Salvesen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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