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Inisfallen

County Kerry

St Finan Leper (7C) founded a monastery on Lough Leane (or was it St Faithleann a hermit at Ardfinnan Co Tipperary?). The Annals of Inisfallen were written here. On the island is a 12C Oratory, as well as the Abbey church, much of which was built earlier. there is also a High Cross.

OS 78 934 894 marked

see: Cross Slabs and High Crosses


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