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Saint Carthage Cathedral Lismore
Lismore Waterford - Ireland SouthLismore, the heritage town contains a double monastery, founded by Saint Carthage in the seventh century. Richard II visited here in 1171 and stayed for two days. The present Carthage Cathedral dates from 1633. The imposing avenue, the Cathedral itself and the range of fine medieval tombs are of interest. The Cathedral crowns the summit of a hill and is on all sides surrounded by foliage. The churchyard is full of graves - here lie the bones of nobles, soldiers, traders of the high and humble born. In 636 AD St. Carthage founded a monastery here. The town after its monastic foundation became a seat of learning and was known all over Europe. During the 9th century and beginning of the 10th century the town was repeatedly plunged by the Danes. In 978 the men of Ossory burnt the monastery. However in spite of being sacked more than once by the Vikings and other alien tribes, the monastery managed to retain its influence in Munster until the arrival of the Normans in 1172.
