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Croaghnakeela Island

Connemara, County Galway

The next island up from Mason and St Macdara's islands had a considerable settlement from the early Christian period. St Caolann (Coelan), a monk from Holy island in the Shannon may have been the founder. There is an Oratory and Well.

OS 44688 323 m

see: Anthony Previte A Guide to Connemara's Early Christian Sites Oldchapel press 2008 (with photos)

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