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Kilbroney

County Down


St Bronagh, said to be a disciple of St Patrick, founded a monastery for women in a wonderful setting up in the hills. There is a 15C church, a Holy Well and 2 crosses of note. Her bell was recovered, amazingly, from a tree in a storm and is in the Catholic Church nearby.

OS: 29 188 195 marked

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Cross no 1 Cross no 2 The Bell The Church interior view The Holy Well entrance The Holy Well front The Holy Well rear
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