Irish Monastery Floor Tiles Photos

The Medieval ceramic tiles used in Irish Monasteries were painted with a range of designs.

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Medieval floor tile designs with red circling those found at Old Mellifont Abbey. Ireland.Medieval floor tile designs with red circling those found at Old Mellifont Abbey. Ireland.Ancient painted ceramic floor tiles at Christ Church Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Ancient painted ceramic floor tiles at Christ Church Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.
Medieval floor tile designs with red circling those found at Old Mellifont Abbey. Ireland.Medieval floor tile designs with red circling those found at Old Mellifont Abbey. Ireland.Ancient painted ceramic floor tiles at Christ Church Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Ancient painted ceramic floor tiles at Christ Church Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.
Ancient painted ceramic floor tiles at Christ Church Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Antique floor tiles at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Antique floor tiles at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Grave of Jonathan Swift & his friend Stella at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.
Ancient painted ceramic floor tiles at Christ Church Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Antique floor tiles at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Antique floor tiles at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Grave of Jonathan Swift & his friend Stella at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.
Molded floor tiles at Jerpoint Abbey. Ireland.Medieval church ceramic floor tiles from Waterford at Museum of Treasures. Waterford, Ireland.Ceramic Irish cathedral floor-tiles at Ulster Museum. Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Molded floor tiles at Jerpoint Abbey. Ireland.Medieval church ceramic floor tiles (13th-15thC) from Waterford at Museum of Treasures. Waterford, Ireland.Ceramic Irish cathedral floor-tiles (13th-14thC) at Ulster Museum. Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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