Aran Inishmore

Connemara

Inisheer

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Kilmacduagh

County Galway Other

St Colman mac Duagh, the hermit of Keehilla (qv), founded the monastery which became a monastic city complete with cathedral and many churches. The cathedral, which has seen changes from the 9C to the 15C, is built on the site of a 7C church. The 2 figure carvings inside are post mediaeval folk art. There is St Mary’s church by the road and that of St John the Baptist (11C) in a field near the cathedral and churches and buildings connected with the Abbey — the Abbot’s house and the Heyne’s church (13C). Kilmacduagh became a diocese in the 12C

There is St Colman’s church just outside the graveyard to the SW. St Colman is said to be buried here.

The Round Tower is the tallest in Ireland and has a distinctive lean of some 2 feet. It has also been set on fire.

St Colman’s crozier is in the National Museum.

OS: 52 405 000 ?

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Cathedral and Round Tower Cathedral exterior view (1) Cathedral exterior view (2) Cathedral interior view Catheral and Round Tower Church next to Heynes Church (1) Church next to Heynes Church (2) Church next to Heynes church Church of St John Baptist and Abbot's House Cross scene Heynes Church (1) Heynes Church (2) Heynes Church with Burren behind Older masonry in St John's Round Tower and Cathedral Round Tower, Cathedral and Church Round Tower Silhouettes (1) Silhouettes (2) Silhouettes (3) St Colman St Colman's Church St John's with Keelhilla behind St Mary's Calvary
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