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Errigal Keerogue Monastery

📍 Tyrone ⛪ Early Irish 📅 6th Century 🏛️ Ruins

About This Site

Early monastic site, patron St Ciaran, founded before 506 by St Macartin; Franciscan St Kieran’s church built on site

Early monastic site, patron St Ciaran, founded before 506 by St Macartin; Franciscan St Kieran’s church built on site

Historical Information

Founded: before 506
Associated Saints: St Macartin
Alternative Names:
  • Airecal-da-chiaroc
  • Errigal Keeroge

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