Ireland

Dromiskin Monastery

Medieval monastery and round tower in County Louth, Ireland

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Dromiskin Monastery is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Dromiskin, County Louth in 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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Founding attributed to Lugaid

6th century

Founding attributed to Rónán

d. 664

Round tower construction

9th century

Viking burning

833

High cross dating

10th century

Plundered by Irish

908

Pillaged by Domnall ua Néill

970

Viking plunder

978

Irish plunder later

1043

Church construction and alterations

12th century

Tower upper portion rebuilt and bell use

12th century

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Defensive Structures

Towers
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ChurchesHigh crosses
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ReliefsMonuments
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Country

Ireland

Coordinates

53.92° N, -6.40° E