Leacanabuaile Stone Fort, Co Kerry, Ireland
The rectangular and circular structure in the cashel
In the background Cahergal Stone Fort
Category Archives: Early Christian Ireland
Early Christian and Medieval Ireland, a selection of Christian sites – High Crosses, Carved Stones, Round Towers, Ancient Abbeys, Friaries and Churches. Also Castles
St Ciaran’s Well
St Ciaran’s Well, Castlekeeran, Co Meath, Ireland – the bridge to the well
St Ciaran’s Well – rag tree at the well
Water flows through the natural rock formations
St Ciaran’s Shrine
St Nicholas Church Ruin
St Nicholas Church, Co Louth, Ireland
Cahergal Stone Fort
Cahergal Stone Fort with entrance
Cahergal Stone Fort, Co Kerry, Ireland
The circular structure in the centre of the cashel
The interior tiered walls with steps giving access to the top rampart
Doorway from inside the cashel
Kilmainhamwood Holed Stone
Kilmainhamwood Holed Stone, Co Meath, Ireland
The holed stone has a worn carved cross on this side not visible due to the back lighting
Font located by the graveyard gate
One of the grave slabs depicting a man and a women
Kilbeg Cross Slab
Kilbeg Cross Slab, Co Meath, Ireland
Kilmalkedar Early Christian Site
The Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland
Kilmalkedar Church, Ogham Stone and Cross
Kilmalkedar Romanesque Church
Kilmalkedar Romanesque doorway
Kilmalkedar Cross
Kilmalkedar Cross
Kilmalkedar Ogham Stone
Kilmalkedar Ogham Stone
Kilmalkedar Ogham Stone and Cross
Kilmalkedar Sundial
Kells Monastic Site Revisited
Kells Round Tower
Kells High Cross and Round Tower
Kells High Cross
Kells Bell Tower
Kells Bell Tower entrance carvings
Lugnagappul Ogham Stones
Legend has it that there was a battle at a place known as Pairc na Fola (Park of Blood). There at a low cairn called Cnoc na Fola (Hill of Blood) the slain were buried. At the edge of the cairn is a three stone row containing two ogham stones.
Lugnagappul Ogham Stones, Cnoc na Fola (Hill of Blood), Co Kerry, Ireland
St Munna’s Church Sheela na gig
Shela na gig above the window at St Munna’s Church ruin
Shela na gig detail
St Munna’s Church