Monolithic Round Tower

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The Monolithic Round Tower was built between 973 AD and 1013 AD. Legend has it that the top section of the Round Tower was struck by lightning and that it landed on the Hill of Teevnish which was half a mile away. An enterprising local woman picked up the stone cap and whisked it off in her apron to the church where it still remains at this present day. Many tourists and historians are often met in the village in modern times because of their interest and amazement at the history associated with the village.

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Tógadh an Babhta monolithic Túr idir 973 AD agus 1013 AD. Eochair tá sé gur bhuail an rannóg uachtair an cloigtheach monolithic tintreach agus a dtír sé ar Chnoc na Teevnish a bhí leath mhíle amach. An bhean fiontraíoch áitiúil a thóg an caipín cloiche agus ghreadadh sé amach in a naprún dtí an eaglais i gcás go bhfuil sé fós ag an lá atá inniu ann. lán turasóirí agus staraithe á gcomhlíonadh go minic sa sráidbhaile sa lá atá inniu mar gheall ar a spéis agus iontas ar an stair a bhaineann leis an sráidbhaile.

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