County Clare

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Bishop's Island

County Clare


St Senan (d 546) founded a monastery here on this inaccessible sea-stack 215 feet high at Foohagh near Kilkee. On it there is an oratory and clochan and 2 undecorated pillars.

OS: 63 855 595 not marked

On the mainland is a holy well associated with St Caoidhe from whose name is derived the name Kilkee.

OS: 63 856 589 marked

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Sea stack with buildings visible The holy well entrance The holy well on mainland
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