holy sites of ireland

Lynally

County Offaly

St Colman, a relative of St Columba, founded a monastery here in 590. Lynally (= Lann Ela) uses the Welsh llan for church meaning the church of the Welshmen.

OS 48 296 239 marked

see Caimin O'Brien Stories from a sacred Landscape ch 10


General View

General view ©Tom Nelligan thestandingstone.ie

Inside church

Inside Church ©Tom Nelligan thestandingstone.ie

St Colman's grave

St Colman's grave ©Tom Nelligan thestandingstone.ie

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