Replica South Cross

The Midlands


The Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre shelters the original South Cross.


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1. Temple Doolin

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These remains of an 11th-century temple are similar to nearby Temple Hurpan.

2. Bullaun

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This bullaun has a diameter of around 0.3m and is located near the southwestern corner of Temple Doolin. It's an ancient grinding stone supposedly used…

3. Cathedral

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The largest building at Clonmacnoise, the cathedral was originally built in AD 909, but was significantly altered and remodelled over the centuries. Its…

5. Temple Hurpan

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The remains of an 18th-century temple that is the larger stylistic twin of nearby Temple Doolin.

7. Temple Melaghlin

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This 12th-century historic site has Romanesque Gothic transitional windows that are unique to Ireland. It's also known as the Kings' Church, as seven…

8. O'Rourke's Tower

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Overlooking the River Shannon is the 19.3m-high O'Rourke's Tower. Lightning blasted the top off the tower in 1135, but the remaining structure was used…

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