Very moody

What a great day with dark stormy skies and a cold light to photograph the magnificent old monastery of Clonmacnoise!

St Ciarán founded his monastery on the banks of the River Shannon in the 6th Century. The monastery flourished and became a university of its time with students from all over Europe.

The ruins include a Cathedral, two round Towers, three high crosses, nine Churches and over 700 Early Christian grave slabs.Read more