Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Clonmacnoise_Monastic_Site
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monastery
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 100,000
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Book_of_the_Dun_Cow
gptkb:Annals_of_Clonmacnoise
gptkbp:category gptkb:archaeological_site
Christian monastery in Ireland
Tourist attraction in County Offaly
gptkbp:coordinates 53.325°N 7.988°W
gptkbp:declinedAfter 12th century
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:Vikings
gptkb:Normans
gptkbp:features gptkb:Cross_of_the_Scriptures
gptkb:North_Cross
gptkb:O'Rourke's_Tower
gptkb:South_Cross
gptkb:Temple_Connor
gptkb:Temple_Finghin
cathedral
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Saint_Ciarán_of_Clonmacnoise
gptkbp:foundedIn 544
gptkbp:functionedAs center of religion
center of learning
center of craftsmanship
gptkbp:hasVisitorCenter yes
gptkbp:heritageStatus National Monument of Ireland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage gptkb:Latin
gptkb:Old_Irish
gptkbp:knownFor medieval churches
round towers
high crosses
ancient graveyard
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:County_Offaly
gptkbp:locatedOn gptkb:River_Shannon
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Office_of_Public_Works
gptkbp:notableBurials bishops
abbots
several High Kings of Tara
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Early_Christian_Ireland
gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list 2010
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
1979
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Visitor_Centre_at_Clonmacnoise
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6