St Mochuta (Carthach) (636) founded a monastery here. A Cross and 4 9C Grave Slabs are fastened on W wall of the Church of Ireland Cathedral. No 2 might be the Grave Slab of Suibne, hermit and abbot of Lismore d.855. No 3 of Martin, abbot of Lismore d.878 . On one slab there appears to be the figure of Christ holding an open Gospel There is a replica of St Mochuta's crozier dating from the 12C. It was discovered in 1814 hidden in the castle walls. The original is now in the National Museum.
OS 81 048 985 marked
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