holy sites of ireland

Portaferry

County Down

St Coey founded a church here in the 7C near the sea where probably there were already ancient Holy Wells. There are some penance stones near the sea. In the remains of the Church under the trees is a modern altar

OS 21 627 475 marked

see: Holy Wells and Holy Trees


Penance Stones

Penance Stones at St Coey's Well
©Tom Four Winds, Megalithomania.com


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