
What is recorded here
This island, in Lough Corrib, is the site of an early monastery reputedly founded by St Brendan the Navigator. It also contained an ancient burial ground known as 'Rathmath'. Faint foundation lines of a building, possibly a church, can be seen at NE end of the island close to the shore. It is rectangular in plan (E-W; L c. 7.6m, Wth 4.7m ext.) but no architectural features survive. This spot is still respected locally but no visible trace of the burial ground survives. (Kelly 1897, 385-6; O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 276; Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 386)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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