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The ruined facade of Clonmacnoise Castle in County Offaly, Ireland. The ruins show elements of the old stone walls tilting on a little knoll or hill in the country.
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The ruined facade of Clonmacnoise Castle in County Offaly, Ireland. The ruins show elements of the old stone walls tilting on a little knoll or hill in the country.

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From Travel - Ireland

  • An old stone detail from a gate in Cong, Ireland shows what appears to be a king with a crown. This old sculptural element is heavily weathered and chipped with a bit of moss and lichen discoloring the stone.
  • The inner courtyard of an ancient abbey in the village of Cong in the Irish countryside. This view, from under a covered walkway, shows the old pillars and the inside walls.
  • An ancient ruined castle with three men sitting on top. This travel scene from Ireland is typical of many medieval buildings that have been gradually demolished over time.
  • The ruined facade of Clonmacnoise Castle in County Offaly, Ireland. The ruins show elements of the old stone walls tilting on a little knoll or hill in the country.
  • An ancient castle in ruins. This travel scene from Ireland is typical of many medieval buildings that have been gradually demolished over time.
  • The ruins of St. Kieran's cathedral at Clonmacnoise in situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon. The original church and monastery was built in 545 by Saint Kieran or St. Ciarán. The building is surrounded by an old cemetery with Gaelic headstones showing the traditional cross in a circle.
  • The Chapel Royal (Irish: Séipéal Ríoga) in Dublin Castle was the official Anglican chapel of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from mediæval times until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922. Designed by Francis Johnston (1760-1829), the foremost architect working in Ireland in the early 19th century, and architect to the Board of Works, the chapel contains one of the finest Gothic revival interiors in Ireland. The exterior is clad in a thin layer of limestone, and famously features many carved heads.
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