Monasterboice Round Tower and High Crosses - Drogheda, Ireland
Monasterboice is most famous for its spectacular high crosses, especially the Cross of Muireadach,
an outstanding example of high crosses of the early Christian period in Ireland. It is a monolith, 5 metres high, which features many dedailed scenes from the Bible. The crosses stand in the shadow of
a magificent Round Tower, about 30 metres high, now missing its upper part and conical cap.
Monasterboice Round Tower and High Crosses
Monastercboice Co Louth
Tel: 041 9837070
042 9335484
Web: www.discoverireland.ie
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