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Belturbet Monastery

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early monastic site; remains of round tower 1906[notes 17][4]

early monastic site; remains of round tower 1906[notes 17][4]

Historical Information

Communities & Provenance:

early monastic site; remains of round tower 1906[notes 17][4]

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