Gartan ( ga, Gartán) is a parish in

County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconn ...

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. It is best known for being the birthplace of Columba, one of the three patron saints of

and one of the most revered saints in the Christian world. Here he founded a

monastery A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone ( hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer whi ...

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 Mary Louise Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation", Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throu ...

. From the book ''Kenny'', by

Leona Dalrymple Leona Dalrymple (1884 – 1968) was an early 20th century American writer of novels, short stories, and plays. Biography Leona Dalrymple was on February 11th, 1884 in Passaic, New Jersey as the oldest child of New Jersey Assemblyman and fo ...

(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

References

External links

Parish of Gartan and Termon

Gartan Outdoor Education Centre

{{County Donegal Civil parishes of County Donegal