Aran Inishmore

Connemara

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Inishbofin

County Galway Connemara


St Colman and 60 or so monks from Lindisfarne in Northumbria founded a new monastery on the island in 667 in the aftermath of the Synod of Whitby regarding the date of Easter. There is now a mediaeval church on site, 2 cross slabs, 2 holy wells and a bullaun stone.

OS: 37 553 651 ?

See: Anthony Previte A Guide to Connemara’s early Christian Sites Oldchapel press 2008, with photos


bullaun church 2 cross slab early cross pillar early grave slab gable end inside church
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