the 10th Century round tower in the 5th century monastic settlement of Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland.
The monastic settlement of Monasterboice founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buithe (or Buite) who died around 521. The round tower is about 28 metres tall, and is in very good condition, built shortly after 968 and damaged in a fire in 1098. County Louth, Ireland.
Size: 3660px × 5326px
Location: Monasterboice Inn, Silloge, County Louth, Ireland
Photo credit: © George Munday / Alamy / Afripics
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