The remains of the medieval abbey on the site of the St Patrick's Memorial Church, Saul
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The remains of the medieval abbey on the site of the St Patrick's Memorial Church, Saul
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 7 Jun 2011
Built on the site of a succession of earlier monastic houses by St Malachy in the 12thC, the Abbey of St Patrick was destroyed by Edward Bruce in 1316. http://www.oracleireland.com/Ireland/Countys/down/saul.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bruce
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