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Round TowerGlendalough Round Tower
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Round TowerWicklow

Glendalough Round Tower

Glendalough (; Irish: Gleann Dá Loch, meaning 'valley of two lakes') is a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an Early Medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin. From 1825 to 1957, the head of the Glendalough Valley was the site of a galena lead mine. Glendalough is also a recreational area for picnics, for walking along networks of maintained trails of varying difficulty, and also for rock climbing.

Fassaroe Cross — photo by 瑞丽江的河水
High CrossWicklow

Fassaroe Cross

Fassaroe Cross, also called St. Valery's Cross, is a high cross and National Monument located near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.

Kilree High Cross — photo by Harryreid
High CrossKilkenny

Kilree High Cross

Kilree is a former Christian monastery and national monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Nurney Cross — photo by liam murphy
High CrossCarlow

Nurney Cross

Nurney Cross is a stone cross located in Nurney, County Carlow, Ireland, and is an early example of a high cross. The site was a monastic site founded by Abbán in the 5th century AD and the cross is believed to date from that time.

Drumbo Round Tower — photo by Ross
Round TowerDown

Drumbo Round Tower

The Drumbo round tower (Irish: Cloigtheach Druim Bó) is a truncated Irish round tower in Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Aghadoe Round Tower — photo by Mike Searle
Round TowerKerry

Aghadoe Round Tower

Aghadoe Round Tower is a historic round tower located in County Kerry. It is categorized as a historic round tower.

Bealin High Cross — photo by Henry Saxton Crawford (1867-1927)
High CrossWestmeath

Bealin High Cross

Baylin High Cross is a high cross and National Monument located near Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Castledermot Round Tower — photo by Andreas F. Borchert
Round TowerKildare

Castledermot Round Tower

Castledermot Round Tower is a 10th-century round tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are a National Monument.

Kells Round Tower — photo by Stephen Keaveny
Round TowerMeath

Kells Round Tower

Kells Round Tower is a round tower in Kells, County Meath in Ireland. The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are National Monuments.

Round Tower — photo by Man vyi
Round TowerAntrim

Round Tower

Round Tower is a historic round tower located in County Antrim.

St. Mark's Cross — photo by 瑞丽江的河水
High CrossWicklow

St. Mark's Cross

St. Mark's Cross is a high cross and National Monument located in Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland.

Tonaknock Cross — photo by Bernard
High CrossKerry

Tonaknock Cross

Tonaknock Cross is a high cross and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.

Round TowerAghaviller Round Tower
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Round TowerKilkenny

Aghaviller Round Tower

Aghaviller (Irish: Áth an Bhiolair, meaning 'field of the watercress') is the site of a church and round tower in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is a protected national monument. Aghaviller gives its name to the wider townland, civil parish, and electoral district. Located south of Kilkenny, about 12 kilometres southwest of Thomastown near Knocktopher.

Antrim Round Tower — photo by Otter
Round TowerAntrim

Antrim Round Tower

Antrim Round Tower is a historic round tower situated in County Antrim. It stands as a notable historic structure in the region.

Ardpatrick Round Tower — photo by Andreas F. Borchert
Round TowerLimerick

Ardpatrick Round Tower

Ardpatrick Round Tower is a historic round tower located in County Limerick. Visitors to the area can view this historical site.

Kilgobbin High Cross — photo by Sydney Oosthuizen
High CrossDublin

Kilgobbin High Cross

Kilgobbin Cross is a high cross and National Monument located in Stepaside, County Dublin, Ireland.

Meelick Round Tower — photo by JohnArmagh
Round TowerMayo

Meelick Round Tower

Meelick Round Tower is a historic round tower located in County Mayo. It represents part of the county's historical architecture.

Moone High Cross — photo by Andreas F. Borchert
High CrossKildare

Moone High Cross

Moone High Cross (Irish: Ardchros Maoin) is a high cross and national monument reputedly dating from the eighth century located in Moone, County Kildare, Ireland. At 17.5 feet high (including the base) it is the second tallest high cross in Ireland, and also one of the best preserved of its kind.

Patrici et Columbae Crux — photo by Eirian Evans
High CrossMeath

Patrici et Columbae Crux

Patrici et Columbae Crux is a historic high cross located in County Meath. It serves as a notable heritage site in the county.

Timahoe Round Tower — photo by John Bedlington
Round TowerLaois

Timahoe Round Tower

Timahoe Round Tower is a historic round tower located in County Laois. It is a prominent historical landmark in the area.

Round TowerClondalkin Round Tower
Round TowerDublin

Clondalkin Round Tower

Clondalkin Round Tower (Irish: Cloigtheach Chluain Dolcáin) is an Irish round tower located in Clondalkin, County Dublin, Ireland. Located on the site of a monastery founded by Saint Mochua (also known as Saint Cronan), the tower is protected as a national monument. As of December 2024, the tower's visitor centre was reportedly closed 'until further notice'.

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