| Skreen - Cross |
Skreen church is one of the most conspicuous landmarks in the area, its massive Norman-style square tower sitting on the top of Skreen hill and dominating the skyline to the east of Tara.
Although the present church is probably 15th century, the site goes back much further. In 875 the shrine and relics of St. Colmcille were kept here but they were robbed in 1027, to be recovered later.
The tower houses a reconstructed font and a very impressive grave slab. The keys to the tower are available locally, but at 7:30 in the morning I thought my inquiring after them might not be too popular.
There is a nice carving of a bishop above the southern doorway.
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A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Skirk (Co. Laois) |  Kilvarnet (Co. Sligo) |  The Confessional (Co. Clare) |
 Glendalough Cathedral (Co. Wicklow) |  St. Brigit's Church (Co. Clare) |  Forenaghts Great (Co. Kildare) |
