What is recorded here

St. Faned's Cell is a narrow stone chamber at the SW end of Glencolumbkille valley, its roof grassed over and hidden inside a modern field wall. The entrance is barely tall enough for an adult to crouch through, suggesting prayer or shelter rather than display. A second cell may have stood nearby before disappearing, leaving only the first to mark the valley's older quiet.

'St. Faned's Cell' (DG080-024002-) consists of a small stone structure built up on the N and E against a low rock face which forms its S and W sides. It is 3.75m E-W, 1.6m N-S and 1.48m in height. An entrance 1.01m high × 0.59m wide occurs in the E wall. The roof of the 'Cell' is made up of slabs. It is incorporated in a modern field wall and its roof is grassed over. It is believed that a similar cell (DG080-024003-) stood nearby but is now destroyed (DHS 685). It is located at the SW end of Glencolumbkille valley in an area of fairly good pasture. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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.