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Church Island (Lough Currane)
51.8349° N, -10.1293° E
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Church Island is a medieval Christian monastery and National Monument located in Lough Currane, Ireland.
Paleolithic
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Monastery foundation
6th century AD
Stone church construction
12th century
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