Castlekeeran

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Other namesCastlekieran
Bealach-duin
Established8th century
Founder(s)Ciarán the Pious
Castlekeeran
Díseart Ciaráin
North Cross
Castlekeeran is located in Ireland
Castlekeeran
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
Other namesCastlekieran
Bealach-duin
Established8th century
DioceseMeath
People
Founder(s)Ciarán the Pious
Architecture
StyleCeltic monasticism
Site
LocationCarnaross, County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53°44′28″N 6°57′16″W / 53.741042°N 6.954343°W / 53.741042; -6.954343
Public accessyes
Official nameCastlekeeran Crosses
Reference no.107

Castlekeeran is a former monastery and a National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.[1][2]

Castlekeeran survives as a walled graveyard, 1.1 km (0.68 mi) south of Carnaross and on the south bank of the Leinster Blackwater.[3][4]

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