Founded by St. Buithe mac Bronach in the early 5th century, the Monastery of Monasterboice was a sanctuary of learning in the 10th and 11th century. In the 10th century, the monastery was still a place of sanctuary even though it's community was said to be ended.
The Muiredach cross was one of the six high crosses that were on that site. The Muiredach cross was also known as the south cross and it is still standing and almost undamaged along with the west and north cross.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY (2009) The West Side of the Muiredach Cross, Monasterboice, County Louth (Online) Available from: www.bluffton.edu/-sullivanm/muiredach/muiredach.html (Accessed: 17 May 2013)
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