It was strategically located in the centre of Ireland, on the main river and on an ancient route between Dublin and Galway, on the east and west coast of Ireland.
Clonmacnoise was created in 545.
Ciarán of Clonmacnoise died in 546.
Ciarán of Clonmacnoise was born in 516.
The monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise is in county Offaly in the centre of Ireland.
Clonmacnoise is a monastic settlement that was founded in the year 545 by Saint Ciarán. Some of the current structures there date back to the 12th century.
It is not certain, but it is believed to be somewhere around 545AD and 548AD.
If your referring to Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly, Ireland, then the religion is the same as all of Ireland which is Roman Catholic, it was also one of the first monastic settlements in the country. Although Ireland claims to be an essentially non-religious state the Roman Catholic religion still has a dominant presence in Irish society.
People pray, go to religious services, admire the area and savour the atmosphere. It is a very historic location.
Newgrange, Glendalough, Clonmacnoise, The Giants Causeway, The Cliffs of Moher, Melifont Abbey, Monasterboice, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Castle, The Burren, Connemara, Blarney Castle and many, many others.
Ireland became a centre of learning for Christianity in Europe and many people came to the various places in Ireland, like Glendalough or Clonmacnoise, to study. These centres of learning help Ireland earn the title of being the nation of saints and scholars.
AnswerApproximately the 10th century, perhaps a little earlier. ..earliest one ive seen is circa 6th centurt in Riasc on the dingle peninsula. the more typical ones youd see about, ie the highly decorated carved crosses would be about 900ad (clonmacnoise) or 10th century (monasterboise)
this was built by mohamad of ghazni