holy sites of ireland

Donaghmore

County Meath

St Patrick is said to have founded a monastery here. St Cassan lived here. There is a 15 C Church and a 11C Round Tower with a carving over the door.

OS 42 884 699 marked

see: Irish Monasticism, Round Towers, St Patrick,


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