holy sites of ireland

Swords

County Dublin

St Columba is said to have founded the monastery here in 512, though it may have been St Finan Leper. There is a Round Tower and Holy Well.

OS 50 179 466 marked

see Irish Monasticism, Holy Wells and Holy Trees, Round Towers


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