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Description

The Muckross Abbey dates back to the beginnings of Christianity in Ireland in the 6th century, when a monastery was built here by Saint Fionán.

What can be seen in the picture are ruins of an abbey that was built on the site in 15th century.

Source

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsc.09907
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division,
Photochrom Collection, Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-09907

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