The Clonmacnoise monastery in Offaly, Ireland is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. Built in the 6th century, the monastery has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries. This guide will provide an overview of
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Clonmacnoise or Clonmacnois is a ruined monastery in County Offaly in Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone, founded in 544 by Saint Ciarán, from Rathcroghan, County Roscommon. Until the 9th century it had close associations with the kings of Connacht.