Clonmacnoise Monastic Site 



The walled enclosure at Clonmacnoise is entered from the parking lot on the west side. It is a typical Irish monastic site, laid out in a manner very different from monasteries in the rest of Europe, with a number of small churches scattered about the site. Between them there would originally be numerous wattle and daub huts for the members of the community.
There is an audio-visual show as well as a number of exhibitions.
There is an audio-visual show as well as a number of exhibitions.
Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin; Christian sites
Clonmacnoise Monastic Site Highlights
Cross of the Scriptures
Clonmacnoise has three crosses. Outside the cathedral is one of the finest crosses in Ireland, the Cross of the Scriptures (10th C). On the west face are the Watching of the Tomb, the Arrest, the
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Nun's Church
To the east of the Clonmacnoise monastic enclosure, reached by a paved way from the Oratory of St Ciaran, lies the ruined Nun's Church. The entrance doorway and the choir arch, both richly
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O'Rourke's Tower
At the north end of Clonmacnoise precinct is a round tower, O'Rourke's Tower, 60ft/18m high, which stands by itself close to the Shannon; it has an entrance doorway.Oratory of St Ciaran
To the east of the cathedral at Clonmacnoiseis the cell-like Oratory of St Ciaran (Temple Kieran), a tiny ninth century church probably containing the tomb of the founder.Temple Connor
At the north end of the Clonmacnoise precinct are Temple Connor (11th C.), now a Protestant church (closed).Temple Finian
At the north end of the Clonmacnoise precinct is Temple Finian (12th C.), which has a 56ft/17m high round tower.Clonmacnoise Cathedral
In the center of the main group of buildings at Clonmacnoise stands the Cathedral, which incorporates work of the 10th to the 15th C.. A notable feature is the medieval figure of St Patrick with
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| Closed | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | |
| March 16 to May 15 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
| May 16 to August 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | |
| Closed | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | |
| September 1 to October 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
| Always closed on: | ||||||||
| Christmas - Christian (December 25) | ||||||||
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