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Dromiskin Monastery
53.9220° N, -6.3982° E
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Dromiskin Monastery is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Dromiskin, County Louth in Ireland.
Paleolithic
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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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