Monasterboice was founded by St Buite in the 15th century. The ruins of the medieval monastery are enclosed within a graveyard. The site includes a roofless round tower and two churches but the greatest treasures here are the three 10th century High Crosses.
Photo taken from the site
Muiredach's High Cross
5.2 m tall
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Taken from the site
The Cross got its name from the inscription on the base
"A prayer for Muireadach under whose auspices the cross was built"
East Face
The Cross depicts cenes from the New and Old Testaments
West Face
This High Cross is the best preserved in Ireland
The first church
The Round Tower
35 m in height
It served as a bell tower, a watch tower and a protection for the monks when attacked
The West Cross
East Face
The East Face depicts scenes from the Old Testament
West Face
The West Face depicts scenes from the New Testament
The highest standing Cross in Ireland at 7 m
The second church
The North Cross
Only the Cruxifixion of Christ remains and the rest has faded.
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