Irish symbols - Celtic heritage

Irish symbols carved in stone at Newgrange are the earliest indicators of our rich celtic heritage, which were later integrated into the sacred manuscripts of Clonmacnoise When St Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century we entered a 'golden age of enlightenment'. Impressive churches, and abbeys such as Corcomroe were built and they began to record their endeavours in beautifully illuminated scriptures like the Book of Kells, and intricately crafted metalwork inlaid with precious stones like the Ardagh Chalice.

Less obvious and bound up in oral tradition are the holy wells & sacred places sought out by druids, saints and scholars long ago and credited with cures for just about every kind of ailment you can think of? Ask locally for directions or visit one of the following.....

The 10 Best Sacred Places in Ireland are....

1 Newgrange, County Meath

2 Corcomroe Abbey, County Clare

3 Clonamacnoise, County Offaly

4 Glenstall Abbey, County Limerick

5 Kylemore Abbey, County Galway

6 Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin

7 The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle

8 Ardagh Chalice, National Museum of Ireland

9 Hill of Tara, County Meath

10 Holy Cross Abbey, County Tipperary

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