holy sites of ireland

Derrynaflan

County Tipperary

St Ruadhan (584) founded the monastery here. The hillock on which it stands lies in the middle of a great bog. There is a church. A valuable hoard of church vessels was found here, includoing the outstanding Derrynaflan Chalice.

OS 66 181 495 marked

see: Irish Monasticism



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