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St Barrs' Church, North Bay

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St Barrs' Church, North Bay
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A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
St Barrs' Church in North Bay is dedicated to Saint Barr, a 6th-century Irish missionary, and is believed to date from the early medieval period, though its exact construction date is uncertain. It is a small, simple structure reflecting early Christian church architecture in the Western Isles, and it signifies the historical spread of Christianity in Na h-Eileanan Siar.

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Photo: John Lucas · CC BY-SA 2.0