Clonmacnoise
Do as the ancient monks did and travel to this historical site by boat.
Overview
Attracting scholars from across Europe for millennia, Clonmacnoise was once the foremost monastery in Ireland.
Established in the sixth century (around 545AD), the then-thriving community of monks, artists and craftspeople grew from a handful to almost 2000 people.
Today, ruins of a cathedral, towers, churches and high crosses adorn the grassy banks of the River Shannon. Small cruises ferry passengers to this medieval destination.
Images: Tourism Ireland