a couple of more crosses

Here are just a couple of quick shots of other crosses in the Monasterboice monastic site.

There was on massive high cross... this lives little wonder as to why they are called 'high'.







This photo shows two of the high crosses (the one pictured above) and the round tower that still stand over the ruins of the monastery. The round tower (now in ruins) was once a refuge and hideout for the monks during viking raids. It was built about the same time as the high crosses (12th century).




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