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Aghowle Church
52.7679° N, -6.6204° E
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Aghowle Church is a medieval church and national monument in County Wicklow, Ireland. It was one of the largest rural parish churches of its era. Aghowle is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Shillelagh.
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Monastery foundation
6th century
High cross erected
10th century
Church construction
c. 1100
Last regular use by Church of Ireland
1716–1717
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