What is recorded here
On a W-facing slope within a meander of the Clare River: the monument stands within an overgrown rectangular graveyard. Traditionally regarded as the site of St Jarlath's first monastic foundation before his move to Tuam (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 377; see GA029-199----). The church is marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA029-058001
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- Maker not stated on source page, kr.pinterest.com
- Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maker not stated on source page, www.echolive.ie
- Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
- Photographer not named, sylanehc.ie
- Maker not stated on source page, www.visitgalway.ie
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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