St Doulagh (6C) founded a monastery here. There is part
of a 12C Church and a hermit’s cell incorporating
earlier parts. There is a Cross and Holy Well
100yd NE of the church, once used for baptism by full
immersion. St Doulagh may be buried here
There is another Holy Well nearby (St Catherine’s)
which was used by lepers
OS 50 211 421 marked
see: Irish Monasticism, Irish hermits
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