Tag: Clonmacnoise
An Unusual Medieval Grave Marker from Clonmacnoise
A rotary quern stone (hand-mill) for grinding grain which was reused as a grave marker at Clonmacnoise during early medieval…
Some Early Medieval Grave Slabs at Clonmacnoise
Founded by St. Ciarán in the 6th century AD, Clonmacnoise is one of Ireland’s most famous early monasteries. Its high…
The Curious Tale of the Mouse, the Skull and the Saint’s Curse
In 1070 AD[i] the forces of Turlough O’Brien (Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain), king of Munster, raided the great monastery at Clonmacnoise…
The Lost City of Clonmacnoise
Adrienne Corless Stopping off with my family on the car-journey between Dublin and Galway recently, I had an opportunity to…
