holy sites of ireland

Iskaheen

County Donegal

St Patrick is said to have baptised a chieftain’s son here 450. There was also a monastery. A plaque reads ‘Eoghan Prince of Iniseoghain, Son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Died 465 of grief for his brother Conall. Baptised by Patrick and buried in Uisce Chaoin’

OS 2 459 269 marked

see: St Patrick



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