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Duleek

Duleek is a village in County Meath, Ireland, south-west of Drogheda. Its name comes from Damliag, 'stone church', and tradition makes it the site of one of the first stone churches in Ireland, founded by St Cianán in the 5th century. Its monastery was an important church of the kingdom of Brega and was repeatedly raided by the Norse. Ruins of a medieval priory and high crosses survive.

Duleek
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