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Clondalkin Round Tower and Stone Crosses

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Clondalkin Round Tower and Stone Crosses

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Clondalkin Round Tower and Stone Crosses

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  • Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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    June 7, 2026

    Cycling

    Early medieval round tower (8th–9th century) on the monastery site of Saint Mochua; slender, original tower with intact medieval cap and 18th-century support base; historically linked to Viking raids and the fort of Olaf the White.
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    November 16, 2023

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    Rising gracefully against the modern backdrop of Clondalkin, the Round Tower stands as a stoic guardian of Ireland's ancient past. This cylindrical structure, with its timeless silhouette, speaks of centuries …

    October 29, 2022

    Hiking

    Clondalkin Round Tower (Irish: Cloigtheach Chluain Dolcáin) was part of a monastery founded by Saint Mochua (also known as Saint Cronan). It is now a National Monument of Ireland.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clondalkin_Round_Tower

    On the other side of Tower Road is a small church (St John's Church) and a graveyard (St. John's Graveyard). Behind the church are two small stone crosses - the older one has lost its top and is now a 'Tau' shaped cross. On one face is a ring-headed cross in relief.
    Some meters away stands the second one, a plain granite cross.


    irishstones.org/place.aspx?p=390&i=9
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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 60 m

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    Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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