Ireland

Castlekeeran

Early medieval monastery site, County Meath, Ireland

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Castlekeeran is a former monastery and a National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Founder Ciarán's death

14 June 770

Luigni presence attested

8th century

Viking raid

949

Raid by Diarmait Mac Murchada

1170

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Defensive Walls
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Country

Ireland

Coordinates

53.74° N, -6.95° E