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Crump Island

Connemara, County Galway

St Rioch (also of Westmeath.Inisbofin) had a small oratory here on the largest of the three islands forming the Crump group. He is said to be buried on the adjoining shore while 40 of his companions are said to lie in the graves by the oratory.

OS 37 678 653 marked

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




crump island
In the middle on right

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