Sier Kieran,
Dublin Core
Title
Sier Kieran,
Subject
Window
Description
Lantern slide depicting a window at Seir Kieran monastic site, Co. Offaly. Originally titled 'Seir Kieran (Clareen) E. Window' and labelled 'K4 50'. The image depicts a window on the East side of the monestary founded by St. Ciaran in the 5th Century. During the 9th and 10th Century there were numerous Viking raids on the monastery. The impressive enclosing ramparts were erected for protection around this time, reputedly in the 940s. In 952 the monastery was raid by the Munster men.
Creator
Holly Cooper
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
BOX37_058
Alternative Title
RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 37
Date Created
25/01/17
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: Offaly
Logainm Code: https://www.logainm.ie/100031.aspx
Townland: Clareen
Logainm Townland: https://www.logainm.ie/41894.aspx
Irish National Grid East: 214276
Irish National Grid North: 202391
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.072194
Longitude: -7.7877150
Place: Sier Kieran, Latitude: 52.9987461 Longitude: -7.9136148999999705
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Holly Cooper, “Sier Kieran, ,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed May 3, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/468193.
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