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Killary Monastic Site
Slane, Co. Meath
Found in County Meath, the early monastic site of Killary lies about 25 minutes northeast of Kells. Today, there are the remains of two high crosses and a church, and nearby, the monastic site of Knock.

On the road from Kells to Ardee, travellers with find the early monastic site of Killary, County Meath. The area features the remains of a medieval church and fragments of three high crosses in the graveyard. The nearby Knock monastic site also houses ruins of an early, decorated cross.

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Killary,Slane,Co Meath,Republic of Ireland
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