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Monasteries
Muckross Abbey
Killarney, Ireland
Muckross Abbey, founded in 1448 as a Franciscan friary, features an ancient yew tree that has thrived for centuries in the middle of the cloister courtyard. Its bare, roofless structure still reflects the burnings of Cromwellian forces, offering a haunting yet impressive glimpse of its past.
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- Crowds
- Usually quiet
- Best time
- Early morning
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