Aran Inishmore

Connemara

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St Macdara's Island

County Galway Connemara

St Macdara (6C) founded a monastery on the island and the stunning church is one of those few intact buildings in Ireland. Although this stone church probably belongs to the 10C it is modelled exactly on its wooden predecessor.

It is so small it must surely be a tomb shrine for its founder. There is an enclosure round about and several Cross Slabs dotted about. Otherwise there is only the sheep and complete silence.

OS: 44 723 299 marked

See also:

Approach Church and Slab Circular wall Cross Slab 1 (1) Cross Slab 1 (2) Cross Slab 2 Cross Slab 3 Inside the Church (1) Inside the Church (2) Other buildings (1) Other buildings (2) Slab and Altar 1 (1) Slab and Altar 1 (2) Slab and Altar 1 (3) Slab closeup (1) The Church (1) The Church (2) The Church (3) The Church (4) The Church (5) The Church (6) The Church (7) The (Stone) Shingle Roof The Boatman waits Goodbye
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