Clonnagh, Co Laois

Founded in the 7th century by St. Fintan, the monastery which stood on the site of this town was one the greatest monasteries in Ireland. A famous seat of learning, at one time the monastery had 4000 foreign students.

The monastery lasted until the 16th century and is famous for producing the 'Book of Clonenagh', a record of literature and laws which was last seen in the 17th century.

Clonnagh Accommodation Accom Type: Hotels & Guesthouses Hotel Bed and Breakfast Guesthouse Self-Catering Hostel Destination: Antrim Belfast City Armagh Carlow Cavan Clare Cork City Cork County Derry City Derry County Donegal Down Dublin City Dublin City Centre Dublin Airport Dublin - North County Dublin - South County Dublin - West County Fermanagh Galway City Galway County Kerry Kildare Kilkenny City Kilkenny County Laois Leitrim Limerick City Limerick County Longford Louth Mayo Meath Monaghan Offaly Roscommon Shannon Airport Sligo Tipperary Tyrone Waterford City Waterford County Westmeath Wexford Wicklow Arrive: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   2008 2009 Nights: 1 night 2 nights 3 nights 4 nights 5 nights 6 nights 7 nights 8 nights 9 nights 10 nights 11 nights 12 nights 13 nights 14 nights Guests: 1 person 2 people 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people 8 people

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