Quin Abbey by David Haslam

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04-FEB-2006

Quin Abbey

Co Clare / Ireland

Quin Abbey is unusual in that it was built within the walls of a Norman Castle. The castle was built in 1280 and was converted to an abbey between 1350 and 1430.

Konica-Minolta Maxxum 5D ,Sigma 17-35
1/40s f/8.0 at 35.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	04-Feb-2006 15:35:01
Make	Konica-Minolta
Model	DYNAX 5D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	35 mm
Exposure Time	1/40 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	0.33
White Balance	daylight (1)
Metering Mode	multi spot (3)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
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David Haslam		07-Jul-2009 15:32
The castle is attributed to Richard de Clare but there was a church previously on the site. www.isleofalbion.co.uk/quin/

Shawn McNamara		07-Jul-2009 10:02
This castle was built by the McNamara clan, orginally Mac Conmara. They were a celtic clan and this castle is located in Clare.

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