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Glencolumbkille Monastery

📍 Donegal 📅 founded 6th century 🏛️ church on site demolished 1828

About This Site

early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; church on site demolished 1828; C.I. parochial church built on site

early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; church on site demolished 1828; C.I. parochial church built on site

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Glenn-choluim-chille
  • Seinglean
  • Senglend
Communities & Provenance:

early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; church on site demolished 1828; C.I. parochial church built on site