Discover Alone · Carndonagh field sheet

One cross. Four connected records.

The well-known Donagh Cross is only one part of this small area. The church, Marigold Stone and recorded site of St Patrick’s Bed change what you notice. Use this sheet to identify the places and follow their records.

Positions, not a route

1. Donagh Cross

2. Donagh Church

3. Marigold Stone

4. St Patrick’s Bed

North is up. Dots use the public record coordinates on one scale. They do not show paths, entrances or permission to enter.

Check before you go. This is not a verified walking route. The record for St Patrick’s Bed does not confirm public access, and its stones were removed. Do not cross private land without permission. Check official visitor information for the church and monuments on the day.

Discover Alone · Carndonagh field sheet

What to look for, and what remains uncertain

The numbers match the position diagram on page one. Each address opens the individual record and its official source links.

1Donagh Cross

What to notice: The familiar carved cross stands with pillar stones. It was moved from the other side of the road.

Before visiting: The public record locates the monument; it is not a statement that every nearby part is open.

https://discoveralone.com/donagh-cross-carndonagh

2Donagh Church

What to notice: The present church reused older carved stone, including a doorway lintel.

Before visiting: Check current church access before entering buildings or grounds.

https://discoveralone.com/donagh-church-churchland-quarters

3Marigold Stone

What to notice: Look for the carved cross-slab with crosses, figures, knots and a seven-rayed marigold.

Before visiting: The record identifies the stone; check access at the church site.

https://discoveralone.com/cross-slab-in-churchland-quarters

4St Patrick’s Bed

What to notice: A recorded location about 200 metres southeast of the old church site; the stones were removed before the survey.

Before visiting: Its nature is uncertain and public access is not confirmed. Do not enter private land without permission.

https://discoveralone.com/leaba-phadraig-patrick-s-bed-carndonagh

St Patrick’s Bed: A local tradition says Patrick rested there. The record does not establish that he did, identify a burial, or confirm visitor access.