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Scattery Island

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Scattery Island
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Scattery Island, located off the coast of County Clare, Ireland, has a long history as a monastic site, with Saint Cronan founding a Christian settlement there in the 6th century. The island is notable for its archaeological remains, including early church ruins and as a center of learning and religious life in medieval Ireland.

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Photo: Charles W Glynn · CC BY-SA 2.0