A 9th-century high cross carved with the Sacrifice of Isaac and the Last Judgement, the site of St Colmcille's monastery where the illuminated Book of Durrow may have been made, the monastic enclosure excavated in 2018, and a motte raised by Hugh de Lacy in 1180 — 4 stops through a village steeped in early medieval history. Looking for things to do in Durrow? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Durrow High Cross
St Colmcille's Monastery, Durrow
Durrow Ecclesiastical Enclosure
Durrow Motte
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