holy sites of ireland

Mungret

County Limerick

St Nessan (551) founded the monastery here, reputedly helped by St Patrick. St Munchin was also there There is a 10C Church (also a 12C one and another much later). There is a Holy Well dedicated to St Patrick.

OS 65 544 538 marked

see: Irish Monasticism, , St Patrick, Holy Wells and Holy Trees


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