Ireland

Saint Macdara's Island

Medieval island church in Connemara, County Galway

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Saint Macdara's Island (Irish: Cruach na Cara) is a small island off the coast of County Galway in Ireland on which stands a mediaeval Christian monastery and National Monument.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Feast of Macdara (pilgrimage)

16 July (annual)

Original wooden church

6th century

Stone church erected

10th century

1907 pilgrimage tragedy

1907

Church roof restoration

1977

An Post stamp series

1982–1986

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Animal Husbandry Features

Livestock Enclosures
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Religious and Ritual Structures

ChurchesSacred WellsStelae
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StatuesMonuments
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Country

Ireland

Coordinates

53.30° N, -9.92° E