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Durrow Abbey

Archaeological site

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Durrow Abbey is a historic site in Durrow, County Offaly in Ireland. It is 5 kilometres north of the centre of Tullamore. Largely undisturbed, the site is an early medieval monastic complex of ecclesiastical and secular monuments, visible and sub-surface. Durrow Abbey is situated 2½ km west of Balleek House.

Durrow high cross

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Durrow high cross is situated 2 km west of Balleek House.

St Columba’s Church

Church

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St Columba’s Church is situated 2 km northwest of Balleek House.

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Durrow

Village

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Durrow is a small rural village and townland in County Offaly, Ireland. Durrow is located on the N52 off the N6 road between Kilbeggan and Tullamore. Durrow Abbey, surrounded by woods, is one of Ireland's most important early Christian monasteries founded by Saint Colmcille.

Kilbeggan

Town

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Kilbeggan is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. Kilbeggan is situated 5 km north of Balleek House.

Tullamore

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Tullamore is the county town of County Offaly, and more or less in the centre of Ireland. It's traversed by the Grand Canal, which is navigable by leisure boats from Dublin to the Shannon and beyond. The town is best known for Tullamore Dew whiskey.

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