What is recorded here

Two conjoined penitential cairns hold station 11 of St. Columbkille's turas in County Donegal. The larger northern cairn carries a small graveslab above the green floor of Glencolumbkille valley. They mark a place where human suffering, memory and devotion still touch the earth.

Two conjoined penitential cairns (DG080-016001-) orientated N-S. The S·cairn is subcircular c. 3m in diameter and 0.97m in height. The N cairn is also subcircular c. 4.2m in diameter and 1.12m in height. Situated on top of the N cairn is a stone slab (DG080-016002-) .42m × 0.22m × 0.14m. This is station 11 of St. Columbkille's turas. It is situated in an area of good pasture in the centre of the floor of Glencolumbkille valley. 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

Penitential cairns, early medieval period (c. 7th–10th century AD). These cairns are associated with monastic or pilgrimage sites and reflect the spiritual practices linked to Saint Columba (Columcille).

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