St Caireall's Graveyard, Magherakeel (The Plain Of The Church)
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St Caireall's Graveyard, Magherakeel (The Plain Of The Church)
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 20 Feb 2008
It is believed that the church site dates from the 6th Century. In later years the Franciscans were said to be associated with the site, however by the early Seventeenth Century,in common with most places of worship during that troubled period, St. Caireail's had fallen into a ruinous state. In 1693 St Caireall's was restored only to fall into disrepair at a later date. Today only a small section of its walls remain.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.664191
Longitude
-7.717158