Round Tower, Monasterboice, Co. Louth
Dublin Core
Title
Round Tower, Monasterboice, Co. Louth
Subject
Round Tower
Description
Lantern slide depicting a round tower in Monasterboice, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'Monasterboice Co. Louth' and labelled 'L5 24'. The monument is found in an old monastic settlement in Monasterboice. The slide shows the round tower found in the Monasterboice monestary. The ruins of the tower are missing the top of the monument and was badly damaged in a fire in 1097. In the fire, the interior of the tower and its contents were damaged or destroyed, including a library. The external of the tower however, remains standing. When first built the tower would have been used both as a bell tower and as a refuge for the monks from Viking invasion.
Creator
Holly Cooper
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 33
Alternative Title
BOX33_024
Date Created
11/01/17
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Louth
Logainm County Code: http://www.logainm.ie/100021.aspx
Townland: Monasterboice
Logainm Townland: https://www.logainm.ie/34018.aspx
Irish National Grid East: 304347
Irish National Grid North: 282034
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.777612
Longitude: 6.4177054
Place: Monasterboice, Co. Louth Latitude: 53.7875134 Longitude: -6.416300399999955
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Holly Cooper, “Round Tower, Monasterboice, Co. Louth,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 19, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/31775.
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