Remains of St Baruch's chapel, Barry Island
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Remains of St Baruch's chapel, Barry Island
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 30 Dec 2012
Located in a fenced compound on the east side of Friars Road, these are the ruins of a small pilgrimage chapel of medieval (c12th-14th century) origin. Said to be the site of the grave of a Celtic saint, perhaps an itinerant Irishman, Barruc alias Finbar, the patron saint of Cork. Excavations have shown that there was an older burial ground on this site. The chapel was abandoned in the early 16th century and the ruins were gradually engulfed by sand dunes.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.392207
Longitude
-3.267321