holy sites of ireland

Church Island

County Derry

A monastery was made on this island in Lough Beg by St Tait or Taoide in 6C.  The Spire is an 18C folly to make a pleasing prospect. The island is now a nature reserve

OS 14 955 946 marked

see: Irish Monasticism


Church Island

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