North and South Kerry

The Iveragh Peninsula

The Dingle Peninsula

Killabuonia

County Kerry Iveragh Peninsula

St Buonia (7C) founded a monastery here (said to be the sister of St Patrick!) But it could be St Beoanus, a disciple of St Brendan. There is an Oratory, an outdoor altar, tomb shrine and Cross Slab.

OS: 83 403 698 marked

see: Ann O’Sullivan and John Sheehan The Iveragh Peninsula An Archaeological Survey of South Kerry p 295-6

There are the scattered remains of a Christian settlement higher up the slope.

see: Ann O’Sullivan and John Sheehan The Iveragh Peninsula An Archaeological Survey of South Kerry p 296-7

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Approach General View Hut entrance IMG_3764 IMG_3770 Pilgrim Cross Seat The hut interior view The Tomb Shrine Tomb Shrine and cross Slab Tomb shrine missing side
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