Duleek
Duleek is situated in the quiet valley of the Nanny River. St. Patrick founded a church here in the 5th century but nothing now remains.
In later centuries the town was frequently raided by the Norsemen who were based at Drogheda, but somehow the small community managed to survive. A 9th century high cross has scenes of the crucifixion and Holy Family,
One of the O' Kelly family founded an abbey here around the 12th century dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1182 Hugh de Lacy, to whom the district fell, founded St. Mary's Augustinian Priory. Today many interesting ruins remain in the area.
In the main street of Duleek is a monument more like a pillar than a cross. The shaft bears the shield and coat of arms of the Bathe and Dowdall families. Janet Dowdall erected it in 1901 to the memory of her husband William de Bathe.
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