Christian Sites

Cistercian monks grange of Boyle

Located in KEELHILLA, County CLARE. On level rock pavement and rough grazing, c. 425m ESE of the ecclesiastical remains associated with St Colman Mac Duagh (CL006-023—-). Listed as ‘Megalithic structure (possible)’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Named ‘Grave of St MacDuagh Archaeological Survey Reference: CL006-025—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of […]

Located in GLENCOLUMBKILLE SOUTH, County CLARE. In pasture at the base of a partly wooded rocky incline which rises to W and NW. Indicated and labelled ‘Holy Well’ on both the first edition (1842) and later, Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. This holy well comprises a small, subcircular Archaeological Survey Reference: CL010-037001- […]

early monastic site, stone oratories

possible monastic site — order and period unknown

early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Senan, possibly County Clare, possibly a small island in the Fergus Estuary

nuns, founded 6th century (in the time of St Senan),[notes 28] sited between Scattery and Limerick

High Cross located in Meath.

Knights Hospitaller founded before 1212; dissolution unknown

High Cross located in Down.

Knights Templar founded 13th century; dissolved 1308; manor exchanged with Thomas Fitz John, Earl of Kildare 1318, rectory retained for the Knights Hospitaller

High Cross located in Clare.