Duleek

Duleek ( Irish: Damhlíag - House of Stone) is a village in County Meath in Ireland. It has historical significance and history of the Church, of which particularly the ruins of a church and a monastery, two high crosses ( Northern and Southern Cross ) attest to the cemetery as well as some cross - slabs.

History

The Priory

The Augustinians may have come before the recent destruction of the old convent after Duleek. Hugh de Lacy founded in 1182 a new Augustinian monastery near. The current Priory may be part of this monastery. Parts of the arches of the church to the 13th century, come the wall of Südschiffs from the 14th century; the imposing tower is safe from the 15th century. In the northern ship the grave of Dr. Cusack, the Catholic Bishop of Meath from 1679 is to 1688. Nearby is Lord Bellew, killed at the Battle of Aughrim 1691st in the center of the longitudinal aisle are the altar grave of Preston and Plunkett. In the tower, some Romanesque fragments remained. A round tower was originally built in the north. The later square tower was built around him. In the north of the church are poorly preserved high crosses, probably from the 10th century. One is on the west side of the crucifixion and some unidentifiable figures. The other cross shows the symbols of two evangelists, an eagle and an ox.

St Cianán 's Church

The rather insignificant medieval church has a south porch, which may have been incorporated parts of an earlier church. Set into the north wall is a large stone with the inscription coarse OR DO SCANLAN ( a prayer for Scanlan ).

Dowdall Cross

The crossroads, the Jennet Dowdal was built in the early 17th century, interested in art history, because it has little in common with something the Irish high crosses, but also embodies the continental influence. His four stumps protrude only briefly about the decorated with Saints square shank. Shown are St. Peter, St. Patrick, St. Cianán and St. George. It was founded in 1810 repaired.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Mick McGowan (born 1973 ), darts player