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• Cistercian abbey
Trace the ruins of tranquil Mellifont
Abbey, the first Cistercian monastery
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• Ancient tombs
Explore Brú na Bóinne, home to the
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Climb the Hill of Tara, a site of
mythical importance as the political
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Mellifont Abbey’s Romanesque ruins include
this octagonal lavabo (washing chamber)
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