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Church Island, Valencia Harbour

County Kerry (Iveragh Peninsula)

This tiny island in Valentia Harbour had a little monastery, with oratory and hut, holy well and shrine. During excavations, the traces of an early wooden oratory were found, a cross was discovered inscribed with Ogham writing; which appeared to have been added later.

See: Ann O'Sullivan and John Sheehan The Iveragh Peninsula p 927ff

OS 83 431 786 marked




Church Island, Valencia Harbour

Church Island, Valencia Harbour

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