Monasterboice

MonasterboiceRuins of the round tower and the west cross at Monasterboice, County Louth, Ire.

Monasterboice, ruins of an ancient monastic settlement founded by Buitre (died 521) 5 miles (8 km) north of Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The relics, dating from the 5th to the 12th century, comprise two churches, a round tower (one of the highest in Ireland), three sculptured crosses, two tombstones, and a sundial.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Monasterboice
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 04 October 2013
Access Date: April 20, 2025