
What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MONASTERY; AUGUSTINIAN ABBEY; ROUND TOWERS; HOLY WELL: DEVENISH; CULDEE CHURCH & ST MARY'S ABBEY. Recorded period: E.CHRIST.; MEDIEVAL; LATE-MED; POST-MED. Recorded protection: State Care and Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Linked to St Mary's Abbey, the site on Devenish Island is associated with early Christian monastic settlement, including Culdee monks, and features a holy well, round towers, and medieval remains. The island's religious significance dates back to the 6th century, with traditions of monastic scholarship and pilgrimage.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Devenish Island Round TowerViewpoint · 35 yd
Saint Molaise's HouseArchaeological place · 61 yd
Saint Mary's Augustinian PrioryArchaeological place · 83 yd
Devenish Monastic Site MuseumMuseum · 84 yd
Devenish IslandIsland · 463 yd
Trasna IslandIsland · 1.1 mi
Devenish Local Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.1 mi
Car IslandIsland · 1.4 mi
B17 Crash MemorialMonument · 1.5 mi
St. Michael's ChurchChurch · 1.6 miOther information
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