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List Of Monastic Houses In County Donegal
Notes References See also *List of monastic houses in Ireland {{Monastic houses of Ireland Lists of monastic houses in the Republic of Ireland, Donegal Religion in County Donegal, Monastic houses Buildings and structures in County Donegal, Monastic houses County Donegal-related lists, Monastic houses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inver Old Church West Gable 2012 09 16
Inver () is a small village in County Donegal, Ireland. It lies on the N56 road (Ireland), N56 National secondary road midway between Killybegs to the west and Donegal (town), Donegal Town to the east. It is also a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish in the historic Barony (Ireland), barony of Banagh. History Inver is sometimes known as the hidden jewel of the northwest. Inver was an important whaling post in Ireland. There was a large whaling station and fleet in the Port of Inver which lies 2 km from Inver Village. Thomas Nesbitt was the head of this investment. He also increased productivity by inventing the harpoon gun. The ruins of the old whaling station still remain in the port but has eroded and deteriorated to rubble. Inver has an excellent football pitch which hosts Eany Celtic in the Donegal League. There are two churches located in Inver, the Catholic church which stands on a hill in a place named Ardaghey. It also hosts a Church of Ireland church which is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Ruins, Inishkeel Island
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Inishkeel
Inishkeel () is a small tidal island and a townland off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The closest village on the mainland is Narin. Geography The island is located in Gweebarra Bay around 250 m from the coast. A sandy tidal bank connects, with low tide, the island with the mainland. History During the 6th century A.D. a small community of monks settled on the island. Their religious leader was Saint Conall Cael, from whom the island later derived its name. During the following centuries Inishkeel was a traditional destination of pilgrimages. Remains of the church and the connected buildings as well as some carved stones can be seen on the island. For its artistical and archeological importance the island was declared ''National Monument'' (code: ''DG064-003''). A bell known as ''St Conall Cael's Bell'' remained on Inishkeel up to the 19th century and was then acquired by the British Museum. Demography A small community used to live on Inishkeel in the past, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gartan Ráth Cnó Turas 3 Cross 2012 09 19
Gartan ( ga, Gartán) is a parish in County Donegal, Ireland. It is best known for being the birthplace of Columba, one of the three patron saints of Ireland and one of the most revered saints in the Christian world. Here he founded a monastery in 521. The popular song "Gartan Mother's Lullaby" comes from the area, and has been performed by many artists, including American actress Meryl Streep. From the book ''Kenny'', by Leona Dalrymple (The Reilly & Britton Co., Chicago, 1917): Gallery File:St Columba's church, Gartan, Donegal.jpg, The remains of St. Columba's church. File:Gartan Ráth Cnó Colm Cille 1400 Memorial Plaque 2012 09 19.jpg, Memorial plaque unveiled by Mary Robinson on the occasion of the 1400th anniversary of the death of Colm Cille Columba or Colmcille; gd, Calum Cille; gv, Colum Keeilley; non, Kolban or at least partly reinterpreted as (7 December 521 – 9 June 597 AD) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahan Mura Cross Slab 1996 08 29
Fahan (; ) is a district of Inishowen in the north of County Donegal, Ireland, located 5 km (3 miles) south of Buncrana. In Irish, Fahan is named after its patron saint, Saint Mura, first abbot of Fahan, an early Christian monastery. History The walled graveyard, located west of the rectory, contains the grave of pioneering nurse Agnes Jones, the ruins of a 6th-century monastery featuring a 7th-century cross-slab of St. Mura, and the ruins of a 16th-century monastery and 17th-century church together with a number of grave slabs bearing coats of arms. The monastery and village were sacked by Vikings in the 10th and 13th centuries. Medieval mill wheels are built into both the graveyard wall and the wall on the opposite side of the road. Cecil Frances Alexander lived in the old rectory in the late 19th century. Her contemporary, Agnes Jones, trained with Florence Nightingale and served as a nurse in the Crimean War. Agnes Jones was born in Cambridge, England. Edward Maginn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahan
Fahan (; ) is a district of Inishowen in the north of County Donegal, Ireland, located 5 km (3 miles) south of Buncrana. In Irish, Fahan is named after its patron saint, Saint Mura, first abbot of Fahan, an early Christian monastery. History The walled graveyard, located west of the rectory, contains the grave of pioneering nurse Agnes Jones, the ruins of a 6th-century monastery featuring a 7th-century cross-slab of St. Mura, and the ruins of a 16th-century monastery and 17th-century church together with a number of grave slabs bearing coats of arms. The monastery and village were sacked by Vikings in the 10th and 13th centuries. Medieval mill wheels are built into both the graveyard wall and the wall on the opposite side of the road. Cecil Frances Alexander lived in the old rectory in the late 19th century. Her contemporary, Agnes Jones, trained with Florence Nightingale and served as a nurse in the Crimean War. Agnes Jones was born in Cambridge, England. Edward Maginn, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
