Monastery Kilmacduagh (PiPs)
Irland * Ireland
Das Kloster Kilmacduagh wurde Anfang des 7. Jahrhunderts von St. Colman Mac Duach gegründet. Kilmacduagh hat eine der schönsten Sammlungen von Klostergebäuden in Irland. Die Kirchen wurden im 13. Jahrhundert geplündert, aber der Ort blieb bis ins 16. Jahrhundert Bischofssitz.
Bei Angriffen auf das Kloster zogen sich die Mönche in den Runden Turm zurück.
The monastery Kilmacduagh was founded by St Colman Mac Duach early in the 7th century. Kilmacduagh has one of the finest collection of monastic buildings in Ireland. The churches were plundered in the 13th century but the site remained the seat of a Bishop until the 16th century.
The Round Tower was the place of refuge for the monks in case of attack.
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