M1455 : Cong Abbey

taken 6 years ago, near to Cong, Co Mayo, Ireland

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Cong Abbey
Cong Abbey
Cong Abbey

Cong Abbey also known as the Royal Abbey of Cong, is located in Cong, on the borders of counties Galway and Mayo, in the province of Connacht. The ruins of the former Augustinian abbey mostly date to the 13th century and have been described as featuring some of finest examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Ireland.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link

Cong

Cong (Irish: Conga, from Cúnga Fheichín meaning "Saint Feichin's narrows") is a village straddling the borders of County Galway and County Mayo.
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National Monuments of Ireland

A National Monument in the Republic of Ireland is a structure or site, the preservation of which has been deemed to be of national importance and therefore worthy of state protection. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.
A list of the monuments can be found at LinkExternal link

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M1455, 85 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Wednesday, 1 August, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 5 January, 2019
Geographical Context
Historic sites and artefacts  Religious sites  Derelict, Disused 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! M 147 552 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:32.4169N 9:17.2154W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! M 147 552
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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