Taghadoe

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Taghadoe in County Kildare in Ireland is the site of an ancient monastic settlement and round tower. The site includes a graveyard and the ruins of a 19th-century church. It is situated 5 km from Maynooth, off the Straffan Road. The name is derived from Teach Tua or 'House of Tua' in Irish, Saint Tua (Ultan the Silent)Taghadoe - Irish Round Towers the abbot of Clonmacnoise, was responsible for founding the monastic settlement here. The site dates back to the 6th century.Taghadoe Round Tower www.kildare.ie The round tower was used for about 1000 years, but was left in ruins by the 17th century.Taghadoe St Patrick's College, Maynooth, website Read more on Wikipedia

type: monastery
date from: 6th century

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