Kilmacduagh Round Tower #2
by John Quinn
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Kilmacduagh Round Tower #2
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John Quinn
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Photograph - Photography
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This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century
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June 28th, 2010
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Joseph Doyle
Hi John this round tower is probably identical to the famous one on the monastic site in Glendalough. Which is also famous for St. Kevins bed, where he used to hide among the craggy rocks, and sheer cliffs leading down to the lakes.Added to fav. I love the shadow of the stone wall, carrying the eye all the way to the magnificent tower, a feat of engineering and stone masonry created with chisels and back breaking toil.
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