The crumbling tower, probably built to protect the monks from Viking raids.
The cross itself, with a graveyard off to the left.
Sitting amongst the ruins of the monastery.
One of the scenes carved into the cross.
Closeup of the top of the cross.Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Monasterboice
This past Saturday, I went down to Dublin and, with Jason, went on a bus tour of the Boyne Valley. Our first stop was Monasterboice, a ruined monastery and site of one of the famous stone crosses of early Christianity.
The crumbling tower, probably built to protect the monks from Viking raids.
The cross itself, with a graveyard off to the left.
Sitting amongst the ruins of the monastery.
One of the scenes carved into the cross.
Closeup of the top of the cross.
The crumbling tower, probably built to protect the monks from Viking raids.The cross itself, with a graveyard off to the left.Sitting amongst the ruins of the monastery.One of the scenes carved into the cross.Closeup of the top of the cross.
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